F.lli Pietta 1851 Navy .44 Cal Black Powder Revolver, 7.5 in Octagonal Barrel, Case-Hardened Steel Frame
This F.lli Pietta 1851 Navy is a modern .44-caliber cap-and-ball reproduction with classic Colt-pattern features and strong cosmetic appeal. It pairs a blued, wedge-retained 7.5 in octagonal barrel with a case-hardened steel frame and a blued, roll-engraved cylinder depicting the naval battle scene credited to W. L. Ormsby. Italian proof marks and maker markings are present, and the bore condition is excellent.
It comes with factory literature and a Traditions-labeled box.
Condition
Overall Condition: Excellent condition, showing only faint signs of any prior use or handling.
Bore Condition: Excellent - Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Bore Rifling: Excellent Rifling - Sharp lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: The chamber is very clean with a high-luster appearance. The color case hardening on the frame is in great condition.
What’s Included
- Box: Traditions Performance Firearms factory box (model-labeled FR18512)
- Manual: Traditions Cap & Ball Revolver Shooting Information manual
- Manual: F.lli Pietta instruction and safety manual for black powder revolvers
- Ammunition: None included
This revolver follows the open-top 1851 pattern with a wedge-retained, blued 7.5 in octagonal barrel and an under-barrel loading lever with plunger and muzzle latch. The steel frame and receiver display a case-hardened finish, complemented by a brass trigger guard and backstrap and a one-piece smooth walnut grip.
The unfluted six-chamber cylinder is blued and roll-engraved with a naval battle scene marked with "PATENT N" and "Engraved by W. L. Ormsby New York." Safety pins are positioned between the nipples. The action is single-action, cap-and-ball percussion.
Sights are fixed, with a brass bead front and a rear notch integral to the hammer. Italian "PN" black-powder proof marks are present, along with "F.LLI PIETTA – MADE IN ITALY" maker markings.
This is a reproduction .44-caliber variant of the 1851 Navy pattern, offering a six-round capacity and traditional operation that aligns with its historical design while presenting in excellent overall and bore condition.