I have a .44 Piettia Navy which has had hundreds of light loads fired through it with nosigns of wear or stretching. I keep it at 18-20 gr of Pyrodex or real BP.
So far I have no complaints.
The gun was my second purchase and back then I didn't know about the dangers of damage to a brass framed gun, so I bought it cause it was cheap and I wanted a .44 caliber.
Knowing what I do today I wouldn't buy another! The minimal cost of Steel is worth it.
JMHO
ZVP
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