F.lli Pietta 1873 SA El Malo .45 Colt Revolver, 5.5 in Octagonal Barrel, Color Case-Hardened Frame, Cimarron Import (Made in Italy)
This F.lli Pietta 1873 SA El Malo stands out with its 5.5 in octagonal barrel, color case-hardened frame and hammer, and Cimarron Firearms import branding. It is a full-size, six-shot .45 Colt single-action revolver made in Italy, with Italian proof marks and a boxed "20" date code confirming its recent 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: There is scuffing on the back of the grip pommel. Otherwise, the revolver remains in excellent condition.
What’s Included
- F.lli Pietta 1873 SA El Malo .45 Colt revolver (as described)
The El Malo configuration pairs a color case-hardened steel frame and hammer with a blued steel barrel and fluted six-shot cylinder. The octagonal 5.5 in barrel is matched with a bullseye-style ejector head for a classic profile, and the one-piece smooth walnut plow-handle grip provides a traditional hold. Fixed sights consist of a tall blade front and a frame-notch rear for a period-correct sight picture.
Markings are clear and well-executed: the left barrel flat reads "EL MALO .45 COLT"; the underside barrel is marked "1873 SA PIETTA-ITALY"; the top barrel shows "CIMARRON FIREARMS Co., FREDERICKSBURG, TEXAS." The left side of the frame carries the two-line 1871/1872 patent legend. Italian proof house stamps appear on the barrel, cylinder, and frame, along with a boxed "20" proof/date code.
This revolver is a recent-release reproduction of the classic 1873 single action, manufactured by F.lli Pietta in Italy with Cimarron branding. The steel construction throughout, color case-hardened receiver and frame components, and blued barrel and cylinder create a durable, traditional finish combination.
Configured as a single-action only revolver chambered in .45 Colt with a six-round, fluted cylinder, the El Malo delivers the hallmark handling of the 1873 pattern in a full-size format. The tall blade front sight and frame-notch rear maintain the authentic fixed-sight setup.