This was a bit of a panic purchase they had 5 in stock at Midway and I thought I better buy it while I could and it is a nice looking nice feeling piece.
Something tells me having the recoil shield attached to to a top strap is going to warp less than the Colt open top frame will.
I'd wonder how the NMA brass frame would hold up with a .36 caliber? Pietta only makes them with a steel frame.