Midway order came in today - 1851 Navy replica

[Old-Duckman]

Pietta got it with the free shipping code so with PA tax it was less than $300.

7 1/2" bbl, steel frame, plastic grip.

Thanks to Phil Coffiins excellent tutorial on making a grip for Colt replicas...it won't have a plastic grip for long. I think this will be my 3rd Colt grip. Not sure what wood I'll use. I have a good stock of Amaranth (Purple Heart)...might be interesting.

My 2nd Pietta and I swore I would never buy another after my first one but oh well, We are people of second chances are we not?

Excellent finish on all metal parts. Cycles well but I have not disassembled it yet but I will, probably on Saturday. Plus this is the first .36 caliber I have purchased since my very first BP (which I later sold) that I bought in the late 70's.

The cylinder "engraving" is very sharp and clean, I suspect it is laser engraved, much nicer than that on my Uberti 3rd model Dragoon.

Always fun getting a new firearm.

 

[PathfinderNC]

Pietta got it with the free shipping code so with PA tax it was less than $300.

7 1/2" bbl, steel frame, plastic grip.

Thanks to Phil Coffiins excellent tutorial on making a grip for Colt replicas...it won't have a plastic grip for long. I think this will be my 3rd Colt grip. Not sure what wood I'll use. I have a good stock of Amaranth (Purple Heart)...might be interesting.

My 2nd Pietta and I swore I would never buy another after my first one but oh well, We are people of second chances are we not?

Excellent finish on all metal parts. Cycles well but I have not disassembled it yet but I will, probably on Saturday. Plus this is the first .36 caliber I have purchased since my very first BP (which I later sold) that I bought in the late 70's.

The cylinder "engraving" is very sharp and clean, I suspect it is laser engraved, much nicer than that on my Uberti 3rd model Dragoon.

Always fun getting a new firearm.

Just a note about Purple Heart; be sure to get as much surface oil out of it before applying a finish or you will run into drying issues. It’s a pretty wood but will darken quite a bit. Good luck

 

[Blackpowderart]

@Old-Duckman what's a new gun without photos to prove it?

 

[M. De Land]

Pietta got it with the free shipping code so with PA tax it was less than $300.

7 1/2" bbl, steel frame, plastic grip.

Thanks to Phil Coffiins excellent tutorial on making a grip for Colt replicas...it won't have a plastic grip for long. I think this will be my 3rd Colt grip. Not sure what wood I'll use. I have a good stock of Amaranth (Purple Heart)...might be interesting.

My 2nd Pietta and I swore I would never buy another after my first one but oh well, We are people of second chances are we not?

Excellent finish on all metal parts. Cycles well but I have not disassembled it yet but I will, probably on Saturday. Plus this is the first .36 caliber I have purchased since my very first BP (which I later sold) that I bought in the late 70's.

The cylinder "engraving" is very sharp and clean, I suspect it is laser engraved, much nicer than that on my Uberti 3rd model Dragoon.

Always fun getting a new firearm.

Plastic grips ? I just bought a new Pietta 51 from Cabella's this summer (show case gun with some dings and scratches ) sanded off a bit of protruding butt toe material and it sure looks like walnut from that bit of incursion. Guess I'll dig into the frame mortise next time I take it down to investigate.
Mine was 348.00 with military discount and 5 percent for minor dings. I wonder if walnut grips is the price difference?

 

[wiscoaster]

@Old-Duckman what's a new gun without photos to prove it?

Pics required!!

 

[Hiverano]

Just a note about Purple Heart; be sure to get as much surface oil out of it before applying a finish or you will run into drying issues. It’s a pretty wood but will darken quite a bit. Good luck

Have experienced the same issues.

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[Rich44]

Like you said it is fun getting a new gun. You will have the fun of making the grips, home made always feels better. And shooting a 36 will be lots of fun. Hope it turns out to be your favorite gun. Good Luck