1873 SA Gunfighter

[hemiman]

Well, we went and picked up that Gunfighter i asked about earlier on here. Its made by Pietta, im not too informed on there craftmanship but this gun seems really nice, and if the tag didnt say "Used", i woulda never guessed it. It was imported by Navy Arms and is chambered in .357 mag. Ive tried to find some info on this gun, and on pietta but i cant find anything. So any info you may be able to give me would be appreciated.

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Thanks,
Ethan.

[Buzzcook]

Is the brass integral to the frame, or is it separate?
Very nice looking six gun.

[hemiman]

The brass is separate, its got screws in the front and the rear. Thanks!

[Darren007]

I had the exact same gun. It believe it was sold as the Uberti Millenium model. For the price, it was an excellent gun, fairly accurate and with a nice trigger. I didnt much care for the matte black finish, but $250 (price when I bought it) I could live with it.:p

[Dfariswheel]

Of the Italian imports, the better guns are made by Uberti, now owned by Beretta.

Pietta is a maker of lesser quality replicas, and are usually sold at prices well below that of the Uberti guns.

Both Uberti and Pietta have made "budget" models of the Colt SAA. These typically have a bead blasted, flat blued finish, no color case hardening, and often brass trigger guards and back straps.
This is simply a way of offering a less expensive gun that has the same features but not the more expensive polished blue, color case hardened parts, and steel trigger guard and back strap.

[gak]

Pietta is a maker of lesser quality replicas, and are usually sold at prices well below that of the Uberti guns.

Dfariswheel, I beg to differ. It's actually the other way around. While Uberti makes fine replicas (and I have several that I enjoy with little to snipe about), Pietta stands at the top now in quality. It is the maker of the EMF Great Westerns and Charles Daly single actions - and comes closest among all imports to current or past Colt quality out of the box - as well as authenticity to the Colt design when examined inside and out and as to operation. You will find near unanimity among the single action world with this statement--my guess is to the tune of 8 or 10 to 1. I believe you must be thinking of the Armi San Marcos of old - you have to be!

[Dfariswheel]

Armi San Marcos

You're right! I was.

[Buzzard]

I have one that looks just like it but mine is a .45 colt....shoots great and I love it. I tried to ploish the brass and it did not do so well so I am going to leave it like it is. I can group 12 rounds in a 4.5 inch group at 10yds.
Works for me.

[Lashlarue]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v146/C5Sam/002-2.jpg I have the left handed model:D I bought mine from a dealer in Nebraska off Gunsamerica. He said the Cimarron Pistoleros from Cimarron have been reworked and have a 2lb trigger instead of the 3.5 lb the Uberti's have. The flat finish is smoother and the brass will polish up mirror bright.Compared to my 92 Model Uberti Buck horn fit and finish is excellent.Estimated .003 cylinder to forcing cone gap, my feeler guages go from .004 to .002