F.lli Pietta 1860 Snub Nose .44 Cap-and-Ball Revolver, 3 inch Barrel, Color Case-Hardened Frame, Made in Italy
This F.lli Pietta 1860 Snub Nose is a recent-production, Italian-made reproduction of the Colt 1860-pattern percussion revolver, configured with a compact 3 inch barrel and birdshead grip. It features a blued barrel and cylinder, a color case-hardened frame, and fixed sights. Proofed in Italy with a 2021 date code and marked "BLACK POWDER ONLY .44 CAL.", it presents in excellent condition and includes the factory box, manual, and a brass cylinder-loading tool.
Condition
Overall Condition: Excellent condition, showing only faint signs of any prior use or handling.
Bore Condition: Excellent - Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Bore Rifling: Excellent Rifling - Sharp lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: Exhibits minimal handling evidence, and the bore is bright with a mirror-like interior.
What’s Included
- F.lli Pietta factory molded styrofoam box/tray
- F.lli Pietta Instruction and Safety Manual for Black Powder Muzzleloading Revolvers and Carbines
- Brass cylinder-loading tool
Built on the open-top 1860 pattern with a transverse wedge, this snub-nose variant retains the classic single-action layout while shortening the barrel to 3 inches for a compact profile. The six-shot .44 caliber percussion cylinder carries traditional cylinder safety pins.
The revolver combines a blued barrel and cylinder with a color case-hardened steel frame and receiver. Checkered, one-piece birdshead wood grips provide a secure hold in a compact footprint.
Sighting is simple and durable, with a fixed brass bead front and hammer-notch rear. Markings include "BLACK POWDER ONLY .44 CAL." along with Italian proof marks and PN black-powder proof.
Made in Italy by F.lli Pietta, this recent-release reproduction is date-coded 2021 and ships with a brass cylinder-loading tool to support loading the cylinder off the gun, as there is no integral loading lever on the 3 inch snub-nose barrel.