Traditions 1858 New Army

[robinsroost]

I am thinking about getting a 44 cal, stainless steel, Traditions 1858 New Army pistol. Does anyone have one? If so, what are your thoughts about them?

 

[rodwha]

I have heard that Pietta is making a good gun these days, on par with Uberti.
Their grip is larger than Uberti's, who's is built like the original from what I've heard.

 

[outbackzack]

I have a brass frame Pietta that I got in the early '90s, and it is still fun to shoot. I wish I would have gotten a steel frame, but I was young and cheap. :haha:

 

[necchi]

I wouldn't purchase a Traditons Revolver until I had proven to myself that replacement parts are easily available.
There are a few suppliers that have on hand many/all the parts for Uberti and Pietta,
aka; their common

Things like main springs, hand springs and bolts do wear and break, having a ready source for rpl is important,, otherwise it's just a wall hanger.

 

[zimmerstutzen]

I think the traditions 1858s are piettas
Maybe someone can verify

 

[Robert an saa fan]

I think the traditions 1858s are piettas
Maybe someone can verify

In recent years all the Traditions percussion revolvers I have seen in their original cardboard/styrofoam boxes or in clear blister packages have been Piettas and were marked the same as Piettas sold elsewhere like at Cabelas. The revolvers did not have Traditions markings on them.

Have mostly seen Traditions revolvers with brass frames. Can not remember seeing a Traditions stainless New Army Remington in their packaging but think they would also be Piettas.

Did just see on Cabela's website that they have the stainless Pietta Remington on sale with free shipping.

Regarding rodwha's post on grip size: Of the various newer stainless Pietta's I have seen/owned over the past dozen or so years all have had the same approximate grip frame size as my Uberti stainless Remington made in 2004. The older Remington replicas in various brands had smaller grips/grip frames.

Of course others 'mileage' may vary.

Deputy Dog, good luck with however you decide.

 

[cynthialee]

yep

 

[Robert an saa fan]

Went to the Traditions website. On page 21 of their pdf 2012 catalog, right next to a Remington replica revolver, Traditions has the Pietta diamond logo and the Pietta name.

No other brand names are presented in the percussion revolver information in the pdf catalog.

 

[swathdiver]

You'll love it, buy it!

 

[robinsroost]

I couldn't help myself, I bought it. It feels good in my hand, and it points naturally. Now, when hunting, I have seven shots at the ready. I started with 20 grains of FFF, and will work up, from there. Not sure I like the #10 caps and nipples. I may chance them to #11, later...Robin

 

[swathdiver]

28 grains behind a round ball is generally the ideal powder charge. Less saves powder when plinking but get below 20 and your rammer may not seat the ball all the way down. When I shoot 15 grains of BP, I dump 10 grains of corn meal on top to get the ball closer to the end of the cylinder.

 

[cynthialee]

I use enough cornmeal to bring the ball as close as possible to the face of the cylender.

 

[robinsroost]

I think the traditions 1858s are piettas
Maybe someone can verify

In answer to your question, on the left side of the barrel, it reads,"Black Powder Only 44 cal". On the cylinder are proof marks and the letters,"PN". On the right side, it reads, "F. LLIPIETTA Made in Italy", and some more proof marks, and the letters PN, under a wreath, and a diamond with the letters ***, inside of the diamond. There is also a box, with the letters BU, inside of the box. The trigger guard is brass, the rest of the gun is stainless steel. The grips appear to be walnut....Robin