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Archived [ARCHIVED THREAD] - Pietta 1873
Posted: 2/6/2015 10:50:05 PM EDT
Anyone have one of these? I saw them advertised online, ans I was wondering about the quality? Thanks!

Link Posted: 2/7/2015 12:23:15 AM EDT
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i like uberti over pietta

Link Posted: 2/7/2015 12:24:42 AM EDT
[#2]
Uberti is the better of the two mechanically.

Link Posted: 2/7/2015 12:58:34 AM EDT
[#3]
I got one
the little dove tail lock, whatever you call it for the ball press lever on the barrel came loose brand new never used
so I jb welded it and held up fine

just something to mess around with and have fun shooting

Link Posted: 2/7/2015 1:20:25 AM EDT
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Good Ol' West. by SoloDallas, on Flickr

Link Posted: 2/7/2015 1:27:52 AM EDT
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I'm not sure how true that is anymore.

I bought a Pietta several months ago and it was very nice. Handled a few others at the time and they all had a nice solid feel to them. Fit and finish was on par with the couple of Uberti's I've owned.
Link Posted: 2/7/2015 1:32:06 AM EDT
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I bought a Pietta several months ago and it was very nice. Handled a few others at the time and they all had a nice solid feel to them. Fit and finish was on par with the couple of Uberti's I've owned.
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Uberti is the better of the two mechanically.



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I bought a Pietta several months ago and it was very nice. Handled a few others at the time and they all had a nice solid feel to them. Fit and finish was on par with the couple of Uberti's I've owned.
Judging by the ones I've handled I think Uberti is still better, but Pietta has come a long ways.  I had a Pietta 1851 cap & ball when I was a teenager back in the deep dark days of the 90's, and frankly it was pretty crappy.  Bad fit & finish, parts broke regularly, etc.  The one I have now is pretty darn nice.  Pretty decent wood, metal finish is pretty good (although I refinished it after draw filing the barrel to remove the reproduction marks ) and the trigger is fantastic.


 

Link Posted: 2/7/2015 1:58:41 AM EDT
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i like the markings, and the look of a uberti over pietta. The quality is very impressive

But as they say :the proof is in the pudding:
















See what i mean?

Link Posted: 2/7/2015 3:10:49 AM EDT
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i like the markings, and the look of a uberti over pietta. The quality is very impressive

But as they say :the proof is in the pudding:

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7346/16411595502_d82576d432_b.jpg

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Actually the saying goes "The proof of the pudding is in the eating".
Link Posted: 2/7/2015 11:18:30 PM EDT
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i like the markings, and the look of a uberti over pietta. The quality is very impressive

But as they say :the proof is in the pudding:

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7346/16411595502_d82576d432_b.jpg

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7420/16171912919_8edf5fd916_b.jpg

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7455/16171920469_216b0ecd30_b.jpg

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7521/15394194453_d27de1512e_b.jpg

https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2895/14384615345_0f6f081ca2_b.jpg

https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3909/14198024129_0b6a46833b_b.jpg

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5582/14843606874_1b17eb4452_b.jpg


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I like that 1873 Winchester clone. Would love one in .32-20 to go along with a S&W Hand Ejector in the same caliber.

Link Posted: 2/7/2015 11:30:31 PM EDT
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I like that 1873 Winchester clone. Would love one in .32-20 to go along with a S&W Hand Ejector in the same caliber.
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i like the markings, and the look of a uberti over pietta. The quality is very impressive

But as they say :the proof is in the pudding:

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7346/16411595502_d82576d432_b.jpg

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7420/16171912919_8edf5fd916_b.jpg

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7455/16171920469_216b0ecd30_b.jpg

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7521/15394194453_d27de1512e_b.jpg

https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2895/14384615345_0f6f081ca2_b.jpg

https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3909/14198024129_0b6a46833b_b.jpg

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5582/14843606874_1b17eb4452_b.jpg


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I like that 1873 Winchester clone. Would love one in .32-20 to go along with a S&W Hand Ejector in the same caliber.


That one is in 44-40, the 1866 is in .45lc, the 1873 cattleman - colt clone is in .357

Link Posted: 2/8/2015 1:58:26 PM EDT
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I'm not sure how true that is anymore.

I bought a Pietta several months ago and it was very nice. Handled a few others at the time and they all had a nice solid feel to them. Fit and finish was on par with the couple of Uberti's I've owned.
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Uberti is the better of the two mechanically.

I'm not sure how true that is anymore.

I bought a Pietta several months ago and it was very nice. Handled a few others at the time and they all had a nice solid feel to them. Fit and finish was on par with the couple of Uberti's I've owned.

I only have one Pietta/Cimmaron 1873 and the finish is better than my Uberties'. I really like Uberti too so its not a fanboy thing. I don't have a problem with either one.
Link Posted: 2/8/2015 3:34:47 PM EDT
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Spaxspore where did you get the knife?? nice guns!

Link Posted: 2/8/2015 3:36:55 PM EDT
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Spaxspore where did you get the knife?? nice guns!

Link Posted: 2/8/2015 4:45:00 PM EDT
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track of the wolf. Hand made in the usa.. cheap to - $35-45

Link Posted: 2/25/2015 1:55:48 PM EDT
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I've been pretty happy with my Pietta blackpowder 1851 Navy and 1858 Remington. If you can pick up the Pietta for under $400, it would be worth the money. BUT, beware that most true 1873 copies with flat springs (unlike Rugers) will probably bust a spring occasionally. But the replacement parts are available and the 1873 is a very user friendly design to repair.

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