Pietta Great Western II Premier 45 Colt 5.5" 6rd Revolver

This Great Western II Premier puts Pietta's best finish work on an 1873 Colt pattern single action chambered in 45 Colt. The six shot cylinder and 5.5 inch barrel are blued steel, the hammer is exposed, and the grips are checkered walnut. The alloy steel frame is color case hardened with bone and charcoal, the way it was done before chemical shortcuts, which gives each frame its own mottled colors.

Pietta builds the Premier to show what old world technique can do. Grips are cut from high grade hardwood, then carefully checkered and fitted to the frame. The screws, cylinder pin and ejector knob are nitride blued, and every revolver is personally checked by a member of the Pietta family. The 5.5 inch barrel is a handy length that balances well and rides comfortably in a belt holster. Paired with the 45 Colt, the most recognized cartridge of the single action era, it makes a natural choice for cowboy action shooting, for collectors of fine reproductions, or for anyone who simply likes the feel of a well fitted single action in the hand.