Cimarron 1858 Remington Preacher Dual-Cylinder Convertible .45 Colt Single-Action Revolver, 8 in Octagonal Barrel, Two-Tone (Polished Steel/Blue)/Walnut
This Cimarron 1858 Remington Preacher is a full-size, steel-frame reproduction of the Remington New Model Army, built by F.lli Pietta in Italy. Notable features include its factory dual-cylinder convertible design for both .45 Colt and .44 cap-and-ball use, an 8 in octagonal barrel with under-barrel loading lever, smooth walnut grips, and a two-tone finish featuring a polished in-the-white frame/top strap and loading lever with blued barrel components. It carries CIP proofs with the IT2023 date code and Cimarron importer markings.
Condition
Overall Condition: Very good condition, showing only light, superficial signs of prior handling or use.
Bore Overall Condition: Excellent - Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Bore Rifling: Excellent Rifling - Sharp lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: Minor scratches and small blemishes are present from prior handling. Rust and pitting are present in the loading lever assembly.
What’s Included
- .44 cap-and-ball percussion cylinder with nipples (six-shot)
- Cimarron factory box with end label matching the revolver’s serial (labeled Preacher 1858 Rem 8" 45LC/.44)
The Preacher series follows the Remington 1858 top-strap pattern with a robust steel frame and fixed sights. This example uses a polished in-the-white steel frame/top strap and loading lever, a blued steel barrel, and mixed-finish cylinders: the installed .45 Colt cartridge cylinder is in-the-white, while the included .44 percussion cylinder is blued. A brass trigger guard and smooth walnut grips complete the classic, period-correct presentation.
As a Dual-Cylinder Convertible submodel, it is built to accept both a .45 Colt cartridge cylinder and a .44 cap-and-ball percussion cylinder. A percussion cylinder is included, providing cap-and-ball capability out of the box.
The 8 in octagonal barrel incorporates an under-barrel loading lever appropriate to the Remington pattern. Fixed sights consist of a front blade and a rear notch in the top strap, maintaining the traditional sight picture.
Markings include Cimarron Firearms Co. importer branding, the F.A.P. (F.lli Pietta) logo, and Italian CIP proofs marked PN with the IT2023 date code, confirming its recent Italian manufacture.