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[user 52142]

The Dixie Pietta Wyatt Earp in 44 my wife got for me arrived yesterday. Disassemble, cleaned and oiled everything. Fit and finish seem to be good. Timing is spot on. I have some better nipples ordered, along with .454 RB, wads and need to locate some fffg or pyrodex p. Cant wait to try it out.
I'm guessing this is basically an 1851 Navy with a 12 inch barrel ?

 

[No second place]

Might consider rather light charges in deference to the brass frame. I use as low as 12.5 gn of Goex in some .44 revolvers at 25 yd match targets to good effect...c

 

[user 52142]

Might consider rather light charges in deference to the brass frame. I use as low as 12.5 gn of Goex in some .44 revolvers at 25 yd match targets to good effect...c

Thanks for the advice ! I have been researching loads for this 44

 

[B P Arn]

I'm guessing this is basically an 1851 Navy with a 12 inch barrel ?

It is not a "navy". Navy refers to the the caliber. For some reason, 36 is the Navy caliber, but I don't know why.

You could call it a replica of the 1851 Colt, but Colt only made it in 36 caliber, never in 44. Colt never made any with a brass frame. There were some brass framed copies made the the Confederacy during the Civil War, but none of these were made in 44 caliber either.

What you have is a replica of a Colt 1851, but with a 12" barrel, a brass frame, and in 44 caliber.

 

[user 52142]

What you have is a replica of a Colt 1851, but with a 12" barrel, a brass frame, and in 44 caliber.
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Thanks for the great information !
That what I was thinking, but heck, still gonna be a blast to shoot.

 

[user 52142]

Would this use the standard Pietta replacement cylinder in 44 ? Would like to have an extra.

Thanks

 

[B P Arn]

What you have is a replica of a Colt 1851, but with a 12" barrel, a brass frame, and in 44 caliber.

Thanks for the great information !
That what I was thinking, but heck, still gonna be a blast to shoot.
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It sure will be fun to fire! The brother of a friend owned one like that, a Pietta, but with a 5" barrel . He loaded it with as much Pyrodex as would fit in the cylinders. It didn't seem to bother it at all, and he shot it a lot.

 

[B P Arn]

Would this use the standard Pietta replacement cylinder in 44 ? Would like to have an extra.

Thanks

Yes, a Pietta replacement cylinder should fit just fine.

 

[user 52142]

Yes, a Pietta replacement cylinder should fit just fine.

Thank you very much !

 

[user 33697]

Would this use the standard Pietta replacement cylinder in 44 ? Would like to have an extra.

Thanks

Best place and price to buy an extra Pietta cylinder is EMF at the link below. Either the 1851 or 1860 in .44 cal. will fit. None currently in stock but check back regularly. You can also find them on ebay but double the price and mostly used.

https://www.emf-company.com/store/pc/Pietta-Spare-Cylinders-c495.htm

 

[1950DAVE]

Might check Cabela's . Huntsville , AL store had a couple or cyls a week or so ago.
Dave

 

[Bad Karma]

It is not a "navy". Navy refers to the the caliber. For some reason, 36 is the Navy caliber, but I don't know why.

You could call it a replica of the 1851 Colt, but Colt only made it in 36 caliber, never in 44. Colt never made any with a brass frame. There were some brass framed copies made the the Confederacy during the Civil War, but none of these were made in 44 caliber either.

What you have is a replica of a Colt 1851, but with a 12" barrel, a brass frame, and in 44 caliber.

We have long understood that Swabbies wrists have difficulty with mens sized pistols…

 

[user 52142]

Best place and price to buy an extra Pietta cylinder is EMF at the link below. Either the 1851 or 1860 in .44 cal. will fit. None currently in stock but check back regularly. You can also find them on ebay but double the price and mostly used.

https://www.emf-company.com/store/pc/Pietta-Spare-Cylinders-c495.htm

Thanks for the information and link

 

[user 52142]

Might check Cabela's . Huntsville , AL store had a couple or cyls a week or so ago.
Dave

Thanks 1950Dave

 

[Britsmoothy]

Shoot the pants off it! No point shooting piddly pop gun loads. You might fall asleep!
If it gets loose, which I doubt, frame it.

 

[user 52142]

Shoot the pants off it! No point shooting piddly pop gun loads. You might fall asleep!
If it gets loose, which I doubt, frame it.

Thanks Britsmoothy !

 

[Treestalker]

We have long understood that Swabbies wrists have difficulty with mens sized pistols…

Not true, Karma! Any bunch of ******s like that should have strong wrists from all that head recreation, LOL!

 

[Zulch]

The Dixie Pietta Wyatt Earp in 44 my wife got for me arrived yesterday. Disassemble, cleaned and oiled everything. Fit and finish seem to be good. Timing is spot on. I have some better nipples ordered, along with .454 RB, wads and need to locate some fffg or pyrodex p. Cant wait to try it out.
I'm guessing this is basically an 1851 Navy with a 12 inch barrel ?

Wizzard, She's real purty for sure Solely based on your description and pictures, it seems this is what you have. As others have said a "fantasy" gun. I own a couple of Pietta fantasy guns. I really like yours. Hope you enjoy it.

1851 Navy Brass Buntline .44 12"

 

[user 52142]

Wizzard, She's real purty for sure Solely based on your description and pictures, it seems this is what you have. As others have said a "fantasy" gun. I own a couple of Pieta fantasy guns. I really like yours. Hope you enjoy it.

1851 Navy Brass Buntline .44 12"

Thanks Zulch ! I am really looking forward to getting some range time with it.

 

[Gkarp429]

That will certainly turn a few heads at the the range.