1860 SNUB NOSE 3" .44 CHECKERED FLATTOP BH GRIP HALF FLUTED - Pietta

1860 SNUB NOSE 3" .44 CHECKERED FLATTOP BH GRIP HALF FLUTED - Pietta

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The 1860 army snub nose model features a case hardened steel frame, shoulder stock frame cuts and screws, round barrel, brass loading rod included in the box, steel backstrap and triggerguard, and a flattop birdshead checkered walnut grip. The .36 version includes a dovetailed front sight and half fluted cylinder, while the .44 version includes a fixed front blade sight and a rebated half fluted cylinder.

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 snub nose model features a case hardened steel frame, shoulder stock frame cuts and screws, round barrel, brass loading rod included in the box, steel backstrap and triggerguard, and a flattop birdshead checkered walnut grip. The .36 version includes a dovetailed front sight and half fluted cylinder, while the .44 version includes a fixed front blade sight and a rebated half fluted cylinder. A conversion cylinder is available for this model that is a drop-in conversion to smokeless ammunition

MANUFACTURER Pietta
NEW ARRIVAL PRODUCT No
UPC 83966500595
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) 3"
BARREL TWIST & ROTATION LH 1x30"
CALIBER .44
CAPACITY 6
CYLINDER BORE MIN/MAX 0.445"/0.447"
CYLINDER FINISH Blued steel, rebated half fluted
EMBELLISHMENTS/EXTRAS Brass loading rod included
FRAME FINISH Casehardened steel
FRONT SIGHT Fixed brass blade
GRIP FINISH Walnut checkered
GRIP SHAPE Flattop birdshead
IGNITION TYPE Percussion
OVERALL LENGTH (IN) 8.7"
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 Blued steel

 


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