F.lli Pietta 1858 Remington Sheriff .44 Black Powder Revolver, 5.5 in Octagonal Barrel, Made in Italy (2024) – Excellent
This F.lli Pietta 1858 Remington Sheriff is a .44-caliber cap-and-ball reproduction built in 2024, featuring a compact 5.5 in octagonal barrel and an all-steel frame, barrel, and cylinder. Featuring a polished blue/black frame and barrel with smooth wood grips and marked Made in Italy, it includes two additional cylinders and a black leather cavalry-style flap holster. The installed cylinder and both spares are matte, in-the-white steel, contrasting with the blued frame and barrel. As a black powder percussion revolver, it does not require an FFL.
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: There are minimal signs of prior use. The revolver presents in excellent condition, and the bore is clean and shiny.
What’s Included
- Black leather cavalry-style flap holster
- Two additional unfluted percussion cylinders for Pietta Remington 1858 .44 cap-and-ball
The Sheriff configuration follows the Remington 1858 pattern with a 5.5 in octagonal barrel and solid top-strap frame. It uses an unfluted six-shot cylinder and fixed sights consisting of a front blade and a top-strap groove rear. Chambering is .44 for black powder percussion.
Construction details include a steel frame and barrel with a polished blue/black finish; the cylinders are matte in-the-white steel. The revolver is fitted with smooth two-piece wood grips, a brass trigger guard and frontstrap, a bright/in-the-white steel backstrap, and a hammer with a color-case appearance.
Markings and proofs include BLACK POWDER ONLY 44 CAL., CIP PN black-powder proofs, the FAP diamond logo, F.LLI PIETTA – MADE IN ITALY, and IT2024. It is a faithful modern reproduction made in Italy in 2024 and is classified as a black powder percussion revolver, so an FFL is not required.
This example comes with two additional unfluted percussion cylinders compatible with the Pietta 1858 .44 platform, plus a black leather cavalry-style flap holster, adding practical completeness to the package.