Pietta 1873 C&B Revolver

[arcticap]

Here's a look at the Traditions 1873 C&B revolver that has a 7.5 inch barrel. Traditions also offers it with a 4.75" barrel, and Dixie's comes with a 5.5" barrel.

 

[rcflint]

These are made mostly for the European shooters that aren't alowed cartridge handguns, as in the U.K.. They maintain the ejector rod and housing even though there's nothing to eject.... Some shooters have bought them hoping to convert them to cartridge for a low cost SAA, but the way the hammer and frame are configured, and they will need a new cylinder as well, that's not an easy task.

 

[arcticap]

Swinging open the loading gate provides wide open access for individually capping each nipple.
And this model is probably a little easier to use with a holster than some of the other C&B designs having a loading lever.

 

[BHP FAN]

I had the 7 1/2'' and the 4 1/2'', and they are not cheap, either in cost or quality.

 

[MCgunner]

Too bad nobody makes a cylinder conversion. But, heck, you're probably better off buying a colt clone. It'd be cheaper. Those things ain't on the bargain shelf at Cabelas.

 

[BHP FAN]

Now that's a fact. Pretty simple to load with those little stands and I had two spare cylinders.

 

[mykeal]

Here's one I bought at auction about 4 years ago. Shoots very nicely, well balanced. PITA to load, must be done off the gun with a loading stand, of course. I have 3 spare cylinders. Mine is a Uberti; the one Traditions sells is a Pietta.

Here's the 'firing pin'/frame configuration. Note the offset in the firing pin location on the hammer and the hole in the frame; this necessitates an offset in the nipple location in the cylinder. A conversion cylinder would need to involve a frame and hammer modification as well, not a simple task.

 

[black_powder_Rob]

looks nice but i think i will stick with my 1851

 

[arcticap]

Summer Sizzler Special

Right now Traditions has a "summer sizzler special" sale on even longer barrel versions of these Pietta 1873's.
There's an 11.25" version for $329 and a 9.25" version for $369.
I don't recall ever seeing these long barrel models being available before.

http://www.traditionsfirearms.com/eshop/10Expand.asp?ProductCode=FR187301

http://www.traditionsfirearms.com/eshop/10Expand.asp?ProductCode=FR187391

 

[BHP FAN]

I told my son years ago that gun prices don't ever go down, and gun laws always become more restrictive, not less. Lately, I'm real glad to be wrong, on both counts.