F.lli Pietta 1851 Navy Reb Nord .44 Black Powder Percussion Revolver, 7.25 in Octagonal Barrel, Brass Frame
This F.lli Pietta 1851 Navy Reb Nord is a .44-caliber cap-and-ball reproduction with a 7.25 inch octagonal, wedge-retained barrel and polished brass frame. Notable features include a plain blued six-shot cylinder without roll-engraving, a case-colored hammer, and Italian proof marks with a 2014 date code. It comes with the factory box labeled "1851 Reb Nord Navy cl.44" and code REB44.
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 Details: The revolver shows some light scratches and blemishes from handling and storage. The brass components display cosmetic blemishes consistent with handling.
What’s Included
- Factory F.lli Pietta cardboard box with Cabela's label for 1851 Reb Nord Navy cl.44 (code REB44)
The Reb Nord Navy variant follows the open-top Colt-pattern layout with a brass frame, brass trigger guard, and brass backstrap paired to blued steel components. The six-shot cylinder is blued and plain, and the rear face includes safety pins. The action is single-action only, percussion ignition.
The 7.25 inch octagonal barrel is wedge-retained and marked "BLACK POWDER ONLY .44 CAL." A loading lever with a forward latch supports consistent seating of projectiles, and a brass bead front sight provides a traditional sight picture. The hammer shows a case-colored finish, and the overall finish contrasts polished brass with blued steel.
Italian proof marks are present, including the Gardone proof-house crest, the star-over-PN black-powder proof, and a boxed two-letter date code indicating 2014 manufacture. The serial number is located on the underside of the brass grip frame.
Factory documentation on the box identifies this revolver as "1851 Reb Nord Navy cl.44" with code REB44, and references Cabela's SKU 25423000. The configuration and markings align with Pietta's Reb Nord Navy series in .44 black powder.