Starting to like Piettas

[RRio]

Starting to like Piettas a little better than Ubertis in the '73 department. I'm just not in love with that damn 3 click hammer that Ubertis lawyer made them switch to. Just no need for it.      Here my latest Pietta '73 in .357.

[Lucky R. K.]

I bought a pair last year in 38/357 mag. They are now my go to cartridge guns.
Lucky 

[Galen]

Pietta has come a long way. Very satisfied with my revolvers.

[45 Dragoon]

Not to be a party pooper but,  my Cimarron Frontier (Pietta, first of this Model by Pietta for me) came with its share of problems! Nice looking  SA in 45C / 45acp  with 4 3/4" tube but that's the best part. It's  a 2020 make and had a very out of spec hand window which would barely allow any engagement of the hand with the ratchet.  That lead to "easy  throw-by " which  lead to a few scratches on the blued cyl.( which lead me to buy a new blued cyl in 45acp and a s.s. cyl in 45C). The bolt is "ruined" before it is installed because of the "Much too aggressive" reset bevel ground on the left bolt arm.  It can't help but slide off the side of the cam because of it!!  ( that only leads to earlier and earlier bolt drop!!). Called EMF for a new hand and described the problem.  They have bolts that are pulled  before the bevel is ground!! That allows me to set it up MY way!!  After that, all is great with the set up and I've really grown to like that barrel length!! Love the contrasting  blued/ ss cyls and had started fanning it for it's "exorcize" ( just like I had done with my El Patron Comp for years!!) since it'll take it.  Next thing  to happen is the firing pin retaining pin  backs out and  trys to wreck the  frame  !!!! UUUUGG !!!  I pull the pin, shorten it and reinstall it.   I use a flat punch the "shrink" the hole on both sides to "lock" it in place.  NOW, IT'S  AN EXCELLENT  REVOLVER. 
Didn't have to do that to the El Patron  .  .  .
I'm at " I like the Frontier at this point, but I want go out of my way to get another.

And by the way,  my lgs had received this revolver as a consignment and thought it was the cats meow, held on to it for me!!!!! I kinda felt obligated to buy it so I did .  . .  so THATS how that happens  .  .  . 

Mike

[RRio]

Love the contrasting  blued/ ss cyls and had started fanning it for it's "exorcize" ( just like I had done with my El Patron Comp for years!!) since it'll take it. 

Never have been a fan of "fanning". Gun needs special setup up to endure that. Ask Bob James or any of the premier sixgun gunsmiths.

[45 Dragoon]

Never have been a fan of "fanning". Gun needs special setup up to endure that. Ask Bob James or any of the premier sixgun gunsmiths.

I appreciate what you're  saying  but I learned how to set up "fanners" from Jim Martin  many many yrs ago .  .  .   I didn't just fall off the turnip truck yesterday  .  .  . and didn't learn tuning SA's from a guy on YouTube.

Mike

[RRio]

I appreciate what you're  saying  but I learned how to set up "fanners" from Jim Martin  many many yrs ago .  .  .   I didn't just fall off the turnip truck yesterday  .  .  . and didn't learn tuning SA's from a guy on YouTube.

Mike

Yeah, the Jedi of single action armys. I would have like to met him. I've been tuning SAAs since 1978 and there is still a ton of stuff, I could learn from him. Bob James was my mentor, and to this day I am in awe of the stuff he knows.

[Froogal]

Not to be a party pooper but,  my Cimarron Frontier (Pietta, first of this Model by Pietta for me) came with its share of problems! Nice looking  SA in 45C / 45acp  with 4 3/4" tube but that's the best part. It's  a 2020 make and had a very out of spec hand window which would barely allow any engagement of the hand with the ratchet.  That lead to "easy  throw-by " which  lead to a few scratches on the blued cyl.( which lead me to buy a new blued cyl in 45acp and a s.s. cyl in 45C). The bolt is "ruined" before it is installed because of the "Much too aggressive" reset bevel ground on the left bolt arm.  It can't help but slide off the side of the cam because of it!!  ( that only leads to earlier and earlier bolt drop!!). Called EMF for a new hand and described the problem.  They have bolts that are pulled  before the bevel is ground!! That allows me to set it up MY way!!  After that, all is great with the set up and I've really grown to like that barrel length!! Love the contrasting  blued/ ss cyls and had started fanning it for it's "exorcize" ( just like I had done with my El Patron Comp for years!!) since it'll take it.  Next thing  to happen is the firing pin retaining pin  backs out and  trys to wreck the  frame  !!!! UUUUGG !!!  I pull the pin, shorten it and reinstall it.   I use a flat punch the "shrink" the hole on both sides to "lock" it in place.  NOW, IT'S  AN EXCELLENT  REVOLVER. 
Didn't have to do that to the El Patron  .  .  .
I'm at " I like the Frontier at this point, but I want go out of my way to get another.

And by the way,  my lgs had received this revolver as a consignment and thought it was the cats meow, held on to it for me!!!!! I kinda felt obligated to buy it so I did .  . .  so THATS how that happens  .  .  . 

Mike

I own 2 Piettas. The latest one, a Frontier model, is now disassembled and placed out of sight. I'll never own another Pietta.

[45 Dragoon]

I understand the frustration but knowing I can get the parts needed, I wouldn't be opposed to getting another one,  just wouldn't go looking for one !! Lol
I know I'm partial towards the Uberti Cattleman revolvers ( and all the upgraded versions) so I'm trying keep an even perspective.  But at this point, all my revolvers are Uberti's except for a Remington which is a Pietta converted with Walt's "Equalizer" gated conversion, an 1860 Sheriff's model in 45C  with an interchangeable full length Navy barrel  with 2 piece loading lever which is used to poke empties out  .  .  . Man With No Name  style  ( the '60 barrel has an ejector rod) and of course the one I've been talking about in this thread.

Mike

[RRio]

I just bought another nickeled Pistolero in .357 mag to go with my .45 Colt.  Absolutely sweet action. 

[45 Dragoon]

Glutton for punishment  I reckon   

Mike

[Coffinmaker]

Ha!! 

I don't like Uberti.  Have never liked Uberti.  You couldn't give me a "new build" Uberti on a bet.  What KRAP!!  Not that I'm at all opinionated.  Not Me.

Other Mike

Almost forgot, let us not forget that Marvelous new Retractable Firing Pin.  Oh Yea.

[45 Dragoon]

Ha!! 

I don't like Uberti.  Have never liked Uberti.  You couldn't give me a "new build" Uberti on a bet.  What KRAP!!  Not that I'm at all opinionated.  Not Me.

Other Mike

Almost forgot, let us not forget that Marvelous new Retractable Firing Pin.  Oh Yea.

Lol!!!  I knew you'd pipe up sooner or later!!!
Anyway,  that retractable f.p. is an easy override    OR .  .  .  you can leave it in and carry 6 !!!   Another plus would be the ability to shoot 45C+p's  if ya want / need to  !!! Purty kool !!!

Mike

[RRio]

I reckon   

[Tronicst1]

Lol!!!  I knew you'd pipe up sooner or later!!!
Anyway,  that retractable f.p. is an easy override    OR .  .  .  you can leave it in and carry 6 !!!   Another plus would be the ability to shoot 45C+p's  if ya want / need to  !!! Purty kool !!!

Mike

I installed the Taylor's Uberti "Old Model" Hammer and Trigger Conversion and I LOVE My Uberti Dalton 45 Colt. 

[River City John]

I installed the Taylor's Uberti "Old Model" Hammer and Trigger Conversion and I LOVE My Uberti Dalton 45 Colt. 

Yeah, but look how the Daltons ended up.

[Abilene]

Yeah, but look how the Daltons ended up.

Now that was funny.