Pietta Great Western II Premier 44-40 Win 4.75" 6rd Revolver

The Pietta Great Western II Premier is a single action revolver in 44-40 Win, built as a true to the original take on the 1873 Colt. Pietta treats this one as a showpiece. The frame is color case hardened the traditional way, using bone and charcoal instead of chemicals, which produces the mottled colors that old single action revolvers were known for. The 4.75 inch barrel and the cylinder are blued steel, and the screws, cylinder pin and ejector knob are nitride blued to match. The hammer is exposed, as it should be on a gun of this pattern.

The grips are checkered walnut, carefully checkered and fitted. Every revolver is personally checked by a member of the Pietta family before it leaves the shop. The cylinder holds six rounds. 44-40 Win was one of the first cartridges a cowboy could run in both his revolver and his lever rifle, and it is still a favorite at cowboy action matches. Typical loads are mild and pleasant to shoot, which makes a long day on the line or a slow evening of plinking easy on the hand. This is a revolver for someone who wants the old west look done right and still plans to shoot it.