February 4, 2015, 04:57 PM | #1 |
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My Hawgleg has arrived
I shared this in a thread in the Black powder and CASS section, but I figured my wheel gun friends would like to see. It's a Traditions 1873 Frontier, 5.5" barrel, color case hardened frame, blued barrel and cylinder, chambered in 45 Colt. I went with the transfer bar model. This thing is super sweet, the fit and finish is great. Pietta is making some fine guns now days.
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February 4, 2015, 05:32 PM | #2 |
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I think it looks good. Is the cylinder the same diameter as a colt or is it slightly oversized like USFA guns? You say you got the transfer bar model does that mean there is a traditional version that needs an empty chamber under the hammer?
I would like a single action but all the new guns seem to be heavier than the colts they claim to copy. I also noticed that the bolt is to the side and the bolt notches are not over the center of the chambers. That should make for a stronger gun able to take slightly hotter loads. |
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Beautiful.
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Ratshooter, I believe all the traditions 1873 clones have the transfer bar. The Uberti Cattleman has the firing pin on the hammer. I also believe the cylinder is of the Colt diameter, I'll take a pic and post it. Traditions (Pietta) makes a cheaper price wise model that is just all matte black finish.
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Beautiful. Maybe some stag grips?
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Thanks guys. Bob, it would look good with a set of those. Where can I source those?
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I just sent a grip frame from my Cimarron Bisley to Sack Peterson to have some custom stag grips made to my specifications. Best Regards Bob Hunter |
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Beautiful !!!
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Got to say that you do have good tastes ..... Be Safe !!!
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Thanks Pahoo, I'm telling ya I was born WAY to late like maybe 150 years to late haha.
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On another note. I'm not sure what kinds of loads this thing can handle. I'm sure it won't handle super hot loads like a Ruger. The manual only says factory loaded ammo. It will most likely see blackpowder or BP substitute loads with my cast boolits.
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Just about perfect
The Italians have come a long way since they first started cranking these things out.
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February 4, 2015, 10:44 PM | #13 |
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Deerslayer I just got a sales paper from cabelas and they have the pietta with stag grips and a 4.75" barrel for $399.00. What did you pay for your gun if you don't mind me asking? They show it with the case hardened frame.
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No Ruger loads but you can some pretty hot loads.
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Ratshooter. I just had my small local hardware store order it for me. I gave 489 plus tax for her. I figured online price plus shipping then an FFL transfer fee I'm right in the ball park. Plus I like supporting this small local business.
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That there is a fine addition, nothing like a good 45 to put a smile on your face. Congrats on the new addition.
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SAAMI list the 45 Colt at 14,000 PSI for standard pressure, European CIP which is similar to SAAMI list the 45 Colt standard pressure at 16,000 PSI.
The European CIP also requires all handguns manufactured in European countries that are members of the CIP to pressure test their handguns with loads 30% greater then the CIP standard load. For the Pietta revolver to pass the CIP standard it would have been pressure tested with loads generating 20,800 PSI. I do not know how many of these higher pressure loads would have been fired in the revolver to pass CIP standards. I know I've shot a good amount of pretty hot loads in my Cimarron Uberti revolvers, however I don't believe any of my loads exceeded Tier II (21,000 PSI). Best Regards Bob Hunter |
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deerslayer303 said:
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Is the odd trigger position due to the way they use a transfer bar? In any other Colt or clone, that would indicate big trouble.
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Bob, haha no question, I'm just confused as why the manual doesn't state more specifics. I love the thing and can't stop lookin at it. It will see mostly cowboy loads and I will reload holy black loads for it.
James, I'm not sure what you mean about the odd trigger position. This is my first SAA but from what I know of revolvers everything g checks out. The trigger is pretty good. |
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That's a fine looking Shooter!
Congrats |
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Now just add magazine feeding and a gas-powered shell autoejector plus post-modern sights, good to go!
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^^^this guy lol
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You should see Jim's Ruger setup!
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Let's see it Jim!
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