F.lli Pietta 1858 New Model Army Texas Limited Edition .44 Cap-and-Ball Revolver, Engraved, 8 Inch, Sportsman's Guide 1 of 5,000 (1992), Made in Italy
This F.lli Pietta 1858 New Model Army Texas Limited Edition is a factory-engraved, Sportsman's Guide exclusive run from 1992, limited to 5,000 units. It features a bright silver-tone plated finish with an extensively scroll-engraved gold-tone cylinder and 8-inch octagonal barrel. Marked 'F.LLI PIETTA - MADE IN ITALY' and accompanied by a dated Certificate of Authenticity, this .44 caliber, single-action cap-and-ball revolver stands out for its edition-specific details and Italian manufacture.
Condition
Overall Condition: Excellent condition, showing only faint signs of any prior use or handling.
Bore Overall Condition: Excellent - Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Bore Rifling: Excellent Rifling - Sharp lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: This revolver shows minimal evidence of prior handling or use.
What's Included
- Original factory box with '1858 Texas Limited Edition' label
- The Sportsman's Guide Certificate of Authenticity for the Limited Edition 1858 Remington revolver, dated October 1992
This Texas Limited Edition was an exclusive Sportsman's Guide offering with an SG-prefix serial range (SG0001–SG5000). The included certificate, dated October 1992, documents the run and confirms its place within the 1-of-5,000 series.
Factory scroll engraving covers the barrel flats, frame, recoil shield, loading lever, and the gold-tone cylinder. The revolver has a bright silver-tone plated frame and small parts accented by a gold-tone trigger guard and hammer. Smooth white grip panels complete the presentation.
Built as a reproduction of the Remington 1858 New Model Army with a solid topstrap frame, it is a .44 caliber, single-action percussion cap-and-ball revolver with a 6-shot cylinder and an 8-inch octagonal barrel. Sights are fixed, with a blade front and a rear notch integral to the topstrap.
Markings include 'F.LLI PIETTA - MADE IN ITALY' on the barrel and 'BLACK POWDER ONLY .44 CAL.' Additional details include an Italian proof/inspection stamp near the butt serial. Made in Italy, this 1990s-era limited edition carries distinctive Texas Limited Edition labeling associated with the Sportsman's Guide run.