F.lli Pietta Model 1851 Navy Brass Frame .44 Cal Black Powder Revolver, 7.5 Inch Octagonal Barrel, Italy
This Italian-made F.lli Pietta reproduction of the Model 1851 Navy features a brass frame in .44 caliber with a 7.5 inch blued octagonal barrel. It is a six-shot, single-action percussion revolver with safety pins on the rear of the cylinder, fixed sights, and clear maker and proof markings. The revolver retains classic lines with a wedge-retained barrel assembly and an under-barrel loading lever.
Condition
Overall Condition: Poor condition.
Bore Overall Condition: Poor - Noticeable dirt, stains, significant corrosion or damage.
Bore Rifling: Poor Rifling - Rifling heavily worn or filled with fouling or debris.
Specific Condition Notes: There is widespread rust and pitting throughout. The cylinder face is coated in pitting. The rifling remains visible but is blemished. The action is bound and the cylinder does not cycle; restorative work will be required to return this revolver to functional status.
What’s Included
- F.lli Pietta instruction and safety manual
The revolver uses a brass frame, trigger guard, and backstrap paired with a blued steel barrel and cylinder. The loading lever and hammer are color case-hardened, and the grip is a one-piece wood design. The wedge-retained barrel assembly and under-barrel loading lever reflect the classic pattern.
It is a single-action percussion design with a six-shot steel cylinder that incorporates safety pins on the rear. Sighting is via a fixed brass front sight and a hammer-notch rear. The cylinder shows no roll-engraved scene.
Markings include "BLACK POWDER ONLY .44 CAL." along the barrel, Italian proof marks (including PN black-powder proof), and maker markings "F.LLI PIETTA – MADE IN ITALY" with the FAP diamond logo.
This is a reproduction configured with a brass frame in .44 caliber, as commonly offered by Pietta, providing the look and feel of the 1851 Navy pattern with modern proofed components from Italy.