1851 Navy & beginner

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1861,

If I come across a squareback TG I will save it for you. Odds are very slim, as you know.

Slim pickings these days.

Good luck in your endeavors.

Jim
 
I want to get a pietta '51 .36 cal barrel to be added to my '61 navy Sheriff model. My only '51 is a kit brasser and it's barrel won't fit.
 
My Pietta Navy has steel frame, of course. But can I install BRASS squareback trigger guard on it? Because that I can get. From France. But I'd have to buy whole revolver, of course. Just to get squareback trigger guard. But that's not too bad, because they're quite affordable in France, and it would be a good thing to have some extra parts at home.
 
Kaeto said:
I want to get a pietta '51 .36 cal barrel to be added to my '61 navy Sheriff model. My only '51 is a kit brasser and it's barrel won't fit.
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I have no idea why it won't fit if it is a Pietta. unless it is a very old one, prior to CNC machining. Piettas after ~2000 are very easily parts interchangeable concerning frame, cylinder, and barrel. I have a Pietta G&G brasser and have no problems interchanging parts within my other Pietta pistols.

1861 said:
My Pietta Navy has steel frame, of course. But can I install BRASS squareback trigger guard on it? Because that I can get. From France. But I'd have to buy whole revolver, of course. Just to get squareback trigger guard. But that's not too bad, because they're quite affordable in France, and it would be a good thing to have some extra parts at home.
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Please read my post above. It all depends upon the brass SB TG you find, and which Pietta 1851 model you are trying to mate it. It will fit the frame. Guaranteed.

If any of you folks find any quantity of Pietta 1851 squareback trigger guards I will buy them all for your purchase price, plus a premium, and the shipping costs. These are just about non-existent here and I would have a monopoly about them.

Jim
 
expat_alaska said:
You scored big time, sir! The seller had no idea what he had. To him/her, it was probably just another Pietta revolver.
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I would have to agree, the date code is CP which puts it at 2016. I wasn’t expecting a square TG when I received it, it was just listed as a Pietta 1851.
 
Unfortunately yes - have you tried contacting Henry Krank, or Maxim from Westernguns for one, despite the fact that those trigger guards are not listed in their sites? I have a very positive experience with Maxim - he really wants to help, so if he can find one I'm sure he will do so.
 
expat_alaska said:
I have no idea why it won't fit if it is a Pietta. unless it is a very old one, prior to CNC machining. Piettas after ~2000 are very easily parts interchangeable concerning frame, cylinder, and barrel. I have a Pietta G&G brasser and have no problems interchanging parts within my other Pietta pistols.


Jim
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The kit dates back to at least the '70s. And the manufacturer is unknown.
 
Mizar said:
Jim, Taylor's seems to have them: http://www.taylorsfirearms.com/accessories/parts/pietta-parts/pietta-1851-navy-parts.html
#28 - A2131 Squareback Triggerguard Brass Finished
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Thanks. I emailed them again about it (with that P/N) but I thoroughly expect the response that it is unavailable. The post of the Pietta 2016 [CP] 1851 Navy Squareback by Steel Hayes raises my hopes. I really don't care what grip frame it fits as I can use either one. The newer one for a back burner project or the older "tail" one for a friend. At $30 plus ~$8 shipping it would be a deal for me.

Jim
 
Kaeto said:
The kit dates back to at least the '70s. And the manufacturer is unknown.
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It is probably an ASM or an ASP. There must be some marking on the pistol denoting who the manufacturer or importer was. If a kit gun it probably won't have any date code or proof marks.

It might take a bit of fitting, but I think it is doable.

Good luck in your endeavors. It is always fun to do these projects.

Jim
 
It’s a lovely pistol, congratulations. It’s not a bloody “Yank” or “Civilian” anything. That’s BS advo hype written by some soiboy who knows nothing about it. It’s a brand new handsome Colt 1851 by Pietta, is what it is. In addition to loving care and shooting practice it will require a little respect.

If you want an Army grip then get an 1860 Colt - those are beautiful too. Actually, one needs both and then a Remington. But, in the mean time, why reinvent the wheel? It is what it is which is damn cool and near perfection. Why mess with it? It ain’t broke.
 
Eyrie G. Dogg said:
It’s a lovely pistol, congratulations. It’s not a bloody “Yank” or “Civilian” anything. That’s BS advo hype written by some soiboy who knows nothing about it. It’s a brand new handsome Colt 1851 by Pietta, is what it is. In addition to loving care and shooting practice it will require a little respect.

If you want an Army grip then get an 1860 Colt - those are beautiful too. Actually, one needs both and then a Remington. But, in the mean time, why reinvent the wheel? It is what it is which is damn cool and near perfection. Why mess with it? It ain’t broke.
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Thanks. I mostly agree with you. It IS damn cool and near perfection! "Yank" and "Civilian" means almost nothing, just one of marketing names for one of few different types of finish (of the frame). I got used to this grip. I find 1860s and Remingtons not beautiful. For me, beauty lies in 1851, Walker, Dance and Schofield.
 
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Oh no no no no drobs, I can't stand short revolvers, 7 1/2" is the shortest for me. Holsters eventually, yeah... now I first need to recover financially from my recent journeys... then I need to get reloading equipment... and then I'll move to 2nd and possibly 3rd revolver, but not soon I'm afraid. Since the start of this year, Walker is my biggest wish. Very easy to find black one, but I want a silver one... seems impossible at this moment. Thank God I'm in no hurry.
 
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