F.lli Pietta Model 1851 Navy "Yank" .36 Cal Percussion Revolver, 7.5" Octagonal Barrel, Blued/Case-Hardened, Italy
This F.lli Pietta Model 1851 Navy "Yank" is a modern Italian-made reproduction of the classic Colt 1851 Navy. It features the hallmark open-top frame, a 7.5" octagonal steel barrel in .36 caliber, and a six-shot cylinder roll-engraved with a naval battle scene. The color case-hardened steel frame, brass furniture, and traditional sights complete an authentic cap-and-ball configuration with proven materials and markings.
Condition
Overall Condition: Fair condition, showing extensive signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Overall Condition: Good - Clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks.
Bore Rifling: Good Rifling - Intact, well-defined lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: The metal surfaces show numerous scratches and handling marks. There are localized areas of small pitting in the finish. The revolver remains structurally solid.
What’s Included
- F.lli Pietta Model 1851 Navy "Yank" .36 percussion revolver
The revolver follows the open-top frame architecture with a rear sight notch in the hammer and a brass front bead. It uses a single-action percussion system with cylinder safety pins between the nipples, true to the period layout.
The 7.5" octagonal steel barrel is blued and marked "BLACK POWDER ONLY .36 CAL." A wedge-retained barrel assembly and an under-barrel loading lever support traditional cap-and-ball loading. The barrel uses a 1:30 twist suited to .36 caliber round ball or conical projectiles.
The unfluted six-shot steel cylinder is blued and roll-engraved with a naval battle scene, preserving a defining visual detail of the original pattern. Capacity is six rounds.
Materials and finishes include a color case-hardened steel frame and receiver, blued barrel and cylinder, a brass trigger guard with a rounded profile, and a brass backstrap. A one-piece smooth wood grip completes the classic handling profile.
Markings include Italian proof and date-code stamps, the FAP diamond logo, and "F.LLI PIETTA – MADE IN ITALY." This is a modern reproduction of the Colt Model 1851 Navy made in Italy by F.lli Pietta.