.36 Navy (Pietta "Hartford")

tr6driver · October 2, 2012, 01:23 AM

Thanks to Howard31, I am the owner of a Pietta 1851 Navy "Hartford " , 36 cal.
The local range had a bp shoot yesterday. I entered the pistol competition. I know my .44 1860 Colt shoots high and my .44 Remington shoots low, so I entered with the .36 Navy. I had never fired it until the competition. Loaded 15 gr with a .375 ball. Shooting at metal targets. Hit the first 5 at close range and amazingly hit the first one at 50 yds. Tied with another shooter. So we fired at 50 yds. Until someone missed. I missed. Most accurate revolver I own. Still working on powder loads and sight adjustment on the others. Another shooter told me to try a 20 gr load as well. Will try it with some paper targets. Comments were also made about the quality look of the gun.

Howard31 · October 2, 2012, 10:59 AM

Would you like a 44 1860 Army Hartford to go with that one ? Howard31

pghrich · October 2, 2012, 11:24 AM

Nice looking piece and accurate also, best of both worlds, pghrich

Roshi · October 2, 2012, 04:44 PM

Thanks for sharing!

tr6driver · October 2, 2012, 10:52 PM

Thanks for the offer Howard. I have a nice 44 in stainless. Hard to justify two of the same type of guns to the misses.

October 2, 2012, 10:59 AM	#2
Howard31 Senior Member Join Date: December 6, 2009 Location: Hudson Valley,NY Posts: 231	Hartford 36 Would you like a 44 1860 Army Hartford to go with that one ? Howard31

October 2, 2012, 04:44 PM	#4
Roshi Senior Member Join Date: December 21, 2010 Location: Houston Posts: 223	Nice pistol Thanks for sharing!

October 2, 2012, 10:52 PM	#5
tr6driver Member Join Date: April 6, 2012 Location: Victorville, CA Posts: 15	44 "Hartford" Thanks for the offer Howard. I have a nice 44 in stainless. Hard to justify two of the same type of guns to the misses.

October 2, 2012, 11:24 AM	#3
pghrich Member Join Date: September 8, 2012 Posts: 63	Nice looking piece and accurate also, best of both worlds, pghrich