Pietta Remington 1858 "The Ace" .44 Cap-and-Ball Revolver, 3-Inch Octagonal Barrel, Steel Frame, Made in Italy
This F.lli Pietta Remington 1858 "The Ace" is a compact, six-shot .44 caliber cap-and-ball revolver made in Italy and imported by Taylor's & Co. It follows the New Model Army pattern with a solid topstrap frame, a 3-inch octagonal steel barrel, and fixed sights. Notable features include the absence of a loading lever, a short under-barrel lever-latch retaining the cylinder base pin, checkered walnut grips, and a brass trigger guard. Italian proof marks and clear barrel markings add to its documented provenance.
Condition
Overall Condition: Good condition, showing some signs of prior use and handling.
Specific Condition Notes: The revolver is structurally solid. It shows scattered cosmetic imperfections, including scratches, minor blemishes, and areas of finish loss consistent with prior handling and use.
Bore Overall Condition: Good - Clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks.
Bore Rifling: Good Rifling - Intact, well-defined lands and grooves.
What’s Included
- Factory box with Taylor's & Co. label matching the revolver
- F.LLI Pietta instruction and safety manual
- RMC Ox-Yoke Quick Six revolver cylinder loading stand
- Wood-handled loading rod (short starter)
This revolver is a modern reproduction of the Remington 1858 New Model Army pattern by F.lli Pietta, configured as "The Ace" with a compact 3-inch octagonal steel barrel. It uses a six-shot percussion cylinder and a single-action mechanism, retaining the model's strong, solid-topstrap design. The configuration omits a loading lever, with the cylinder base pin secured by a short under-barrel lever-latch.
Construction is all-steel for the barrel, frame, and cylinder, paired with a brass trigger guard and checkered walnut grips. Sighting is straightforward and durable, with a fixed front blade and a rear notch in the top strap.
Markings and proofs are clear and appropriate for an Italian-made black powder revolver. The barrel is marked "F.LLI PIETTA – MADE IN ITALY" and "BLACK POWDER ONLY." Italian proof marks include CIP PN and a boxed two-letter date code. The revolver was imported and distributed by Taylor's & Co., and the box label serial corresponds to the revolver.
The included RMC Ox-Yoke Quick Six loading stand and wood-handled short starter complement the no-loading-lever configuration for bench loading. Overall, this is a well-specified, Italy-made cap-and-ball revolver with documented import history and practical accessories.