Rewolwer Pietta 1860 Colt Army Steel .44 (CAS44)

Colt 1860 Army Steel .44 six-shot percussion black powder revolver by Samuel Colt in .44 caliber. Military version with an 8-inch barrel – used by the Union army during the Civil War. Muzzle-loaded with a steel frame and an engraved cylinder – a scene depicting the victory of the II Texas Navy in the Battle of Campeche in 1843.

The revolver has a milling at the bottom of the grip allowing for the attachment of an optional fixed wooden stock – ASS44 (Army Shoulder Stock). The stock transforms the revolver into a short, handy rifle.

Construction – fire-hardened steel frame (open top), steel grip fitting. Barrel and cylinder blued in black. Grip scales made of walnut wood. Round barrel with an 8" length, twist rate 1-30".

Trigger – trigger guard (bow) made of polished brass. The trigger cocking mechanism allows for two positions: half-cocked for placing percussion caps on the nipples, and fully cocked for firing.

Loading lever – hinged (ramrod) fire-hardened, located under the revolver barrel, designed to press lead balls into the cylinder chambers. The loading lever expands towards the rear, giving the weapon a more streamlined shape and preventing it from catching on the holster edge.

Cylinder – steel with an engraved naval battle scene.

Technical data:
Product number: CAS44
Name: 1860 Colt Army Steel .44
Finish: Black
Caliber: .44
Lock type: Percussion
Cylinder: 6-chamber
Trigger mechanism: SA (single action)
Frame type: Open steel
Grip: Smooth, walnut wood
Barrel shape: Round
Overall length: 349.25 mm / 13.75"
Barrel length: 203.2 mm / 8"
Height: 125 mm / 4.92"
Width: 40 mm / 1.57"
Twist rate: 1:30"
Groove depth: 0.06"
Nipple size: 6 mm x 0.75 mm
Chamber: .447
Weight: 1245 g / 43.92 oz
Manufacturer: Pietta, Italy

RECOMMENDED BLACK POWDER GRANULATIONS AND BULLET DIAMETERS:

Black powder is produced in 4 granulation grades. The granulation grade is denoted by the letter F:

1F or FG - powder with the largest grains, used for large caliber weapons or cannon replicas.

2F or FFG - for use in pistols of .45 caliber or larger.

3F or FFFG - the most common variety of powder, used for revolvers and shotguns in calibers up to .45.

4F or FFFFG - the finest granulation, used in pistols of .31 caliber or smaller.

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