That is good to hear. I've got an 1851 London Navy by Pietta, myself. It is a tack driver with 15 grains of 2f behind a fiber wonder wad and a .375 round ball. I have a Lee mold and have cast some conicals for it, but have not tried them out, yet. Can't wait to be able to retire. This work thing really cuts into my range time.
Nice pistol, I need to get better friends.
15grs of 2f? Ive always wondered about using 2f in my .36. How does it compare to using 3f?
Actually, I have been using 2f only because I have no 3f at the moment. It turns out that it works so well, I have no plans to get any 3f. I shoot my large bore Rev war and Civil war muskets/rifle so much, I always keep a large supply of 2f on hand. I haven't chronographed any loads or anything scientific like that, but it shoots very accurately and penetrates heavy wooden boards at normal pistol ranges of 15 to 20 yards.
. Have you found anything out of spec on it. I see there is talk not only here but elsewhere of New 2022 Pietta's having some issues. My new one seems to be ok. I plan to add a Navy and full size Army to the stable.Ha! Tell him I like him, too!
Aren’t they pretty! Personal opinion, no finer gun ever made with better fit and point-ability.
I have a Pietta 1851 Confederate Navy.44. Which is a half brass frame. Yours appears to be a forged steel frame and is a very nice Union Replica, a much stronger frame. And would likely allow you to buy cylinder conversions where you could fire commonly produced 44 or 45 caliber rounds. These guns were originally produced to fire 36 caliber balls. But with small modifications companies that make reproductions have made them to a standard of 44 caliber. The ball sizes you will use to fit these would be 0.454 as they must be oversized to seal the cylinder as they are rammed home. Mine likes number 10 percussion caps and 20 grains of powder.
Nice revolver! And an even better friend. Ya know they say Friend are somewhat better than family, because we can choose our friends
