Spare cylinder for Pietta '51 Navy Colt

dlbarr · December 16, 2011, 04:38 PM

There are two (2) kinds of cylinders, one which has a "straight" profile, the other has a "step" or a "shoulder" about mid-way in its length. Are these two types interchangeable?

arcticap · December 16, 2011, 04:54 PM

Yes, the Pietta Colt 1851 .44 cylinders and the Pietta Colt 1860 .44 cylinders are interchangeable, as are both the rebated and non-rebated .44 replacement cylinders for each.

http://www.thehighroad.org/showthrea...=1851+cylinder

But for some reason, Cabela's product page for the spare 1851 Sheriff cylinder states that it will only fit the Sheriff model.
But I'm not sure why.

http://www.cabelas.com/product/Shoot...Tz_stype%3DGNP

Doc Hoy · December 16, 2011, 05:05 PM

....a .44 rebated cylinder and a .36 non-rebated cylinder?

arcticap · December 16, 2011, 05:28 PM

Even the barrels, cylinders and grip frames for some of the Pietta Colt .36's and .44's can be swapped, although that's not to guarantee that some fitting won't be required.

http://www.thehighroad.org/showthrea...=1851+cylinder

dlbarr · December 16, 2011, 05:34 PM

Doc, I was referring to cylinders of the same caliber. Sorry for not making that clear...

Hawg · December 16, 2011, 06:02 PM

The straight cylinders are .36, the rebated ones are .44

dlbarr · December 16, 2011, 06:03 PM

Hawg, I actually have a straight cyl in .44 on my '51 pietta

Hawg · December 16, 2011, 06:12 PM

ok, didn't know they made such a thing. Thanks for clearing it up.

dlbarr · December 17, 2011, 02:19 AM

Nope...I was actually wrong about that. My .44 has the rebated cylinder.

You can always tell the newbies.

December 16, 2011, 04:38 PM	#1
dlbarr Senior Member Join Date: October 8, 2011 Posts: 162	Spare cylinder for Pietta '51 Navy Colt There are two (2) kinds of cylinders, one which has a "straight" profile, the other has a "step" or a "shoulder" about mid-way in its length. Are these two types interchangeable?

December 16, 2011, 04:54 PM	#2
arcticap Senior Member Join Date: March 15, 2005 Location: Central Connecticut Posts: 3,166	My opinion is... Yes, the Pietta Colt 1851 .44 cylinders and the Pietta Colt 1860 .44 cylinders are interchangeable, as are both the rebated and non-rebated .44 replacement cylinders for each. http://www.thehighroad.org/showthrea...=1851+cylinder But for some reason, Cabela's product page for the spare 1851 Sheriff cylinder states that it will only fit the Sheriff model. But I'm not sure why. http://www.cabelas.com/product/Shoot...Tz_stype%3DGNP Last edited by arcticap; December 16, 2011 at 05:34 PM.

December 16, 2011, 05:05 PM	#3
Doc Hoy Senior Member Join Date: October 24, 2008 Location: Naples, Fl Posts: 5,440	Aren't we talking about... ....a .44 rebated cylinder and a .36 non-rebated cylinder? __________________ Seek truth. Relax. Take a breath.

December 16, 2011, 05:28 PM	#4
arcticap Senior Member Join Date: March 15, 2005 Location: Central Connecticut Posts: 3,166	Even the barrels, cylinders and grip frames for some of the Pietta Colt .36's and .44's can be swapped, although that's not to guarantee that some fitting won't be required. http://www.thehighroad.org/showthrea...=1851+cylinder

December 16, 2011, 05:34 PM	#5
dlbarr Senior Member Join Date: October 8, 2011 Posts: 162	Doc, I was referring to cylinders of the same caliber. Sorry for not making that clear...

December 16, 2011, 06:02 PM	#6
Hawg Senior Member Join Date: September 8, 2007 Location: Mississippi Posts: 16,189	The straight cylinders are .36, the rebated ones are .44

December 16, 2011, 06:03 PM	#7
dlbarr Senior Member Join Date: October 8, 2011 Posts: 162	Hawg, I actually have a straight cyl in .44 on my '51 pietta

December 16, 2011, 06:12 PM	#8
Hawg Senior Member Join Date: September 8, 2007 Location: Mississippi Posts: 16,189	ok, didn't know they made such a thing. Thanks for clearing it up.

December 17, 2011, 02:19 AM	#9
dlbarr Senior Member Join Date: October 8, 2011 Posts: 162	Nope...I was actually wrong about that. My .44 has the rebated cylinder. You can always tell the newbies.