This used 1860 Colt Army .44 caliber percussion revolver was made by Pietta in Italy. This revolver is in used condition and has a mostly bright bore with some visible speckling. The loading lever, steel frame, and hammer are color case hardened. The roll-engraved scene on the cylinder depicts a famous battle of sailing ships at sea. The triggerguard is polished brass, and the backstrap is blued steel. The walnut grips have a few light handling marks.

The frame is notched, and this is the so-called four screw model which includes a surface mounted screw on each side of the frame. The butt is also notched to accept the military style carbine buttstock, sold elsewhere. The left and right sides of the barrel are marked with the black powder warning and factory information. A pointed brass blade front sight is mounted near the muzzle. A notch in the hammer, serves as a rear sight. The notch in the hammer is small, for those who prefer a fine sight picture. The cylinder is fitted with the 6-.75mm factory nipples.

The factory recommends .451" round balls, and each chamber will hold 30 grains of FFFg powder. We recommend .454" balls, and 20 grains of GOEX FFFg powder, for best accuracy and best compression. Cover each ball with a small amount of our #LUBE-SPG bullet lubricant grease. Despite your best efforts, this revolver will need to be cleaned after 12 or 18 shots. Remove the wedge, barrel, and cylinder. Wipe the face of the cylinder, and wipe the cylinder pin. If you continue to load and fire a badly fouled revolver, the effort needed to cock and fire the gun will become greater, causing the small internal hand, spring, and cylinder latch to become worn and slightly damaged. Continued abuse will cause the cylinder and latch to become out-of-time. Simple cleaning and maintenance will prevent problems.

This used revolver does not have a perfect bore, but it is very shootable. It will be a joy to shoot at the range! Order it for a ten day visual inspection. You will be delighted. Else if it does not fit you, return it in unfired condition for same-day refund. Postage is your only risk, when you order any one-of-a-kind gun from Track, whether new, used, or antique.