F.lli Pietta 12 Gauge Side-by-Side Percussion Muzzleloading Shotgun, 28" Steel Barrels, Engraved, Navy Arms Import (Italy)
This F.lli Pietta side-by-side 12 gauge percussion muzzleloader stands out with factory scroll engraving, 28" steel barrels with a solid rib, and classic double triggers with external hammers. It is a black powder only, Italian-made reproduction imported by Navy Arms, with traditional wedge-retained barrels and a hardwood stock featuring machine-cut point-pattern checkering.
Condition
Overall Condition: Good condition, showing some signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Condition: Fair - Generally clean, some residue or smudges, slight corrosion.
Specific Condition Notes: The gun shows scratches and blemishes on exterior surfaces, with patches of pitting visible on the barrel finish. There is blemishing inside the bores. The barrel retention key is very loose and can fall out easily.
What’s Included
- F.lli Pietta 12 gauge side-by-side percussion muzzleloading shotgun
This shotgun is built in the traditional style: a side-by-side double-barrel muzzleloader with percussion ignition, external hammers, and double triggers. It is configured for black powder only and holds two shots. The 28" steel barrels feature a solid rib and a front bead sight for straightforward alignment.
The barrel group is retained by two transverse wedges with oval escutcheons, a classic arrangement for this pattern of muzzleloading shotgun. This configuration is reflected in the condition notes regarding the barrel retention key.
Period-style details include blued barrels and trigger guard, with mottled color case-hardening on the lockplates, hammers, and standing breech/top tang, along with factory scroll engraving on the lockplates and hammers and an engraved trigger guard bow and tang. The hardwood stock has a straight wrist, splinter fore-end, and machine-cut point-pattern checkering. Length of pull measures 14.0".
Markings include: "FAB. ARM F.LLI PIETTA GUSSAGO BS ITALY," "NAVY ARMS CO. RIDGEFIELD N.J.," and "BLACK POWDER ONLY – MADE IN ITALY – 12 GA." This is a reproduction piece made in Italy and imported by Navy Arms.