skeeterfogger
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Found an unfired 2010 mfr date Pietta 1851 army shorty 150.
1851 Army?
Just have a habit of calling 44s army.1851 Army?
One nice thing is the cylinder and barrel assy will fit and function on the 7.5" steel frame.
Bummer. Guess mine are close enough in date. All the parts fit like they were made for it and the timing and lock up are tight.The cylinder and barrel of my Pietta brasser 1851 won't function on a more recently made 1851 steel frame without some fitting. Would take some mods on the hand and probably the bolt as well. YMMV
I had looked at the 4.5 specifically. It may be more rare.Not under $200, but a Pietta steel NIB for $229.
Jim
http://www.oldsouthfirearms.com/1851coltnavyrevolver-steelframe75octbarrel.aspx
IMO, Pietta Navies after ~2000 are like Legos.
Search ebay for Pietta!I thought about getting a replacement steel frame and transfer the internals.
Search ebay for Pietta!
There were only brass frames when I looked just now but I have seen steel ones this summer.
Theoretically, ebay says no frames but they still show up - often listed as "cylinder holder."
Good Luck!
It's brass. Only got it because it's unfired. Probably shoot .451 and light load. Not too favourable of brass frames but heck, it's new.View attachment 855084
I wouldn’t have thought the .36 frame would fit the rebated .44 cylinder... huh. Learn something new most days.View attachment 857047
Solved the frame issue. Traded out a steel frame from a 36 cal. The brass frame will survive better under 36 cal pressures.