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  1. amerikanerfallschirmjager

    Pietta 1860 Army model question.

    Me likey much betterer now. Used a combo of Van's and LM barrel brown. Hard to tell in this picture.
  2. amerikanerfallschirmjager

    Pietta 1860 Army model question.

    Not at all. Actually, most Colts sent to the Army were not set for the shoulder stock so they would look like what is the "civilian" model. Like these originals. Colt sent over 127thousand model 1860s to the US Government during the war. Almost 100thousand being 3 screws not 4. "Except for...
  3. amerikanerfallschirmjager

    Pietta 1860 Army model question.

    So, I am defarbing my Pietta of the ugly stampings and changing the finish. But what really drives me nuts are the shoulder stock retaining screws on either side. These big goofy screw heads sitting proud of the frame just looks like hell. Was thinking of plug welding the holes but if anyone...
  4. amerikanerfallschirmjager

    Hi

    Read enough, though about time I joined. I have made a .54 Cal Pennsylvania long rife, working on a New England fowler and have an 1860 Army Pietta.
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