One Severe TEST !!!!!!!!!!

[Mason Stillwell]

Stumbled on to a thing of beauty this weekend. A NIB Pietta 61.

Took it out of the box snapped 6 caps thru it then shot 25 rounds thru it with NO Problems.

Next day fired 75 or so rounds thur it with on of my brass frames 51's along side with no problems.

Thant usually does not happen right out of the box !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This is one of the best made Cap and Ball pistols I have ever saw.It will get a good cleaning and a little attention then into the safe for the next shot.

Mason (had to share) Stillwell

Thanks Cactus Cris for Everything

[44caliberkid]

Was this one of the EMF Hartford Pietta '61's with the cartouche on the grip?  I have one too and it is the best out of the box Italian pistol I've ever had.  Shoots just above point of aim, about 2 inch group at 15 yards.  I've used it twice in matches.  Love it, "cept that the barrel is 1/2 inch longer than real '61's.

[Mason Stillwell]

Yep it is a Hartford. The best out of the box C&B I have ever had. YE HAAAA

Bought it from Phoenix Gun Center.

Will purchase another for this one needs a sister LOL

Mason

Oh Yea it has the 8 inch barrel

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[Steel Horse Bailey]

Cool!

Aint that 1860-1861-1862 design jes' 'bout the purdiest pistols ever made?  (followed closely by the 1851 and its' Confederate copies and the Remingtons.)

I'd love to have a modern gun that would handle modern loads (I know - it'll never happen 'cause of the wedge) like 44 M or full house 45 Colt, or even 357 M, but in that design !!  Kinda like what Hartford Armory has done with the Remingtons!  I love my Python, my special edition M629 (no cylinder flutes), my Garand and my 1911A1s, but for plain ol' good looks, nuttin' beats my 1860 Army!

Just my opinion, of course.  I'll bet I'm not alone, tho.

Congrats, Mason, on a fine deal!

[Mason Stillwell]

Well finally got around to cleaning up the Hartford.
The trigger screw had backed out just a tad.
Checked all the screws, no problems.
Barrel cleaned up with my mix of Windex and Ballistol One patch thru it.

All in All gotta give the Hartford an A plus .

Now on to the next projects Dragoons.

YE HAAAAAAAAAAAA

Mason (Having a BLAST)Stillwell

[Forty Rod]

I agree with Baily about the looks of the '60, '61, '62 Colts but I gotta telll you, the 1st Model S&W Russians are a mighty close second.