The 1860 army steel model features a steel case hardened frame, shoulder stock frame cuts and screws, round barrel, fixed front blade sight, ratchet style loading lever, rebated cylinder with a roll engraved navy battle scene, steel backstrap and brass trigger-guard, and an Army sized walnut grip.
The 1860 Army revolver was adopted as US government ordnance because of its lighter weight, improved balance, and superior ballistics. This 6-shot percussion revolver became very popular with mounted troops and went on to be the issued sidearm for the US Army for many years. The 1860 army steel model features a steel case hardened frame, shoulder stock frame cuts and screws, round barrel, fixed front blade sight, ratchet style loading lever, rebated cylinder with a roll engraved navy battle scene, steel backstrap and brass triggerguard, and an Army sized walnut grip. A conversion cylinder is available for this model that is a drop-in conversion to smokeless .45LC/.45Schofield ammunition.
| MANUFACTURER | Pietta |
|---|---|
| NEW ARRIVAL PRODUCT | No |
| UPC | 83966500429 |
| ACTION TYPE | Single action |
| BACKSTRAP FINISH | Blued steel |
| BARREL BORE DIAMETER | 0.446" |
| BARREL CONTOUR | Round |
| BARREL FINISH | Blued steel |
| BARREL GROOVES | 7 |
| BARREL LENGTH (IN) | 5.38" |
| BARREL TWIST & ROTATION | LH 1x30" |
| CALIBER | .44 |
| CAPACITY | 6 |
| CYLINDER BORE MIN/MAX | 0.445"/0.447" |
| CYLINDER FINISH | Blued steel, rebated roll engraved |
| FRAME FINISH | Casehardened steel |
| FRONT SIGHT | Fixed brass blade |
| GRIP FINISH | Walnut |
| GRIP SHAPE | Army |
| IGNITION TYPE | Percussion |
| OVERALL LENGTH (IN) | 11.10" |
| PERCUSSION CAP TYPE | #10 or #11 |
| REAR SIGHT | Rear Sight Notch On Hammer |
| RECOMMENDED BULLET/SHOT | 0.454" Round Ball |
| RECOMMENDED CONVERSION CYLINDER MODEL | CNV/1131, CNV/1132 |
| RECOMMENDED POWDER LOAD | 12-35 grains of FFFG blackpowder |
| TAYLOR TUNING OPTION | Taylor tuning not available |
| TRIGGER TYPE & PULL | Single trigger |
| TRIGGERGUARD FINISH | Brass |
