The Maiden Voyage: Pietta 1858

red96ta · January 19, 2013, 04:55 PM

Had wanted a Traditions Pennsylvania, still do, buy couldn't stomach the $700 price tag from the LGS so got a '58 Pietta from Cabelas instead....gotta say I'm impressed with it out of the box. Although I'm a Colt guy, this one shot dead accurate right out of the box and I left the files and dremel in the car!

This is it: 36 rounds all on paper at over 65 feet using 35gr of FFFG under a wad and .454 ball

Beagle333 · January 19, 2013, 05:16 PM

Nothing like makin' smoke.... no matter what you do it with.
'Looks like you had a fun time! Good shootin' too.

I got out and shot a bit today, myself. It was nice and calm, and before long I had a big ol' cloud of smoke going. Nobody was around to see it but me, but still, I am always amazed how much smoke they produce.

redrick · January 19, 2013, 06:11 PM

Good choice and nice shooting. I like reviews with pictures of guns and targets.

David13 · January 19, 2013, 06:37 PM

That's roughly the same accuracy I had with mine, and also with the 1860 Colt, both by Pietta.
But at 75 feet, which amazed me, as I can't see much of anything anymore, at 75 feet.
dc

Doc Hoy · January 19, 2013, 08:37 PM

That target looks dead.

Hawg · January 19, 2013, 09:47 PM

Quote:

That target looks dead.

I wouldn't have wanted to be standing behind it for sure.

Erich · January 22, 2013, 05:29 PM

No kidding. Nice thread; thanks.

brazosdave · January 22, 2013, 05:44 PM

Good shootin! The plastic pistol boys can't touch performance like that at a distance like that!

January 19, 2013, 04:55 PM	#1
red96ta Member Join Date: July 6, 2012 Posts: 50	The Maiden Voyage: Pietta 1858 Had wanted a Traditions Pennsylvania, still do, buy couldn't stomach the $700 price tag from the LGS so got a '58 Pietta from Cabelas instead....gotta say I'm impressed with it out of the box. Although I'm a Colt guy, this one shot dead accurate right out of the box and I left the files and dremel in the car! This is it: 36 rounds all on paper at over 65 feet using 35gr of FFFG under a wad and .454 ball

January 19, 2013, 05:16 PM	#2
Beagle333 Senior Member Join Date: January 7, 2012 Location: Auburn, AL. Posts: 2,332	a day shooting is not a day wasted.... Nothing like makin' smoke.... no matter what you do it with. 'Looks like you had a fun time! Good shootin' too. I got out and shot a bit today, myself. It was nice and calm, and before long I had a big ol' cloud of smoke going. Nobody was around to see it but me, but still, I am always amazed how much smoke they produce. __________________ . . . Have a Colt and a smile. Last edited by Beagle333; January 19, 2013 at 07:17 PM. Reason: spellin'

January 19, 2013, 08:37 PM	#5
Doc Hoy Senior Member Join Date: October 24, 2008 Location: Naples, Fl Posts: 5,440	A good day. That target looks dead. __________________ Seek truth. Relax. Take a breath.

January 22, 2013, 05:44 PM	#8
brazosdave Senior Member Join Date: September 7, 2012 Location: Crockett, Texas Posts: 363	Good shootin! The plastic pistol boys can't touch performance like that at a distance like that! __________________ "I'm your huckleberry, it's just my game"

January 19, 2013, 06:11 PM	#3
redrick Senior Member Join Date: December 5, 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,041	Good choice and nice shooting. I like reviews with pictures of guns and targets.

January 19, 2013, 06:37 PM	#4
David13 Senior Member Join Date: November 2, 2012 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 243	That's roughly the same accuracy I had with mine, and also with the 1860 Colt, both by Pietta. But at 75 feet, which amazed me, as I can't see much of anything anymore, at 75 feet. dc

January 22, 2013, 05:29 PM	#7
Erich Senior Member Join Date: January 8, 1999 Location: Albuquerque, NM, USA Posts: 2,543	No kidding. Nice thread; thanks.