Pietta Confederate Navy Sheriff .44

[Eric N.]

I went to Cabals today to buy an 1860 Army.And I bought it. In the display case they had the Sheriff. What I was surprised to see was a round barrel and no engraving on the cylinder. Its Pietta model number CFS44. It was on sale for 119.95. I surfed the Internet,and cant find anything on it.Sure a pretty looking thing.So it is mine now. Thanks!!

 

[CaptainKirk]

Eric;
Some pictures would sure help!
Sounds almost like a J.H. Dance?

 

[Eric N.]

It kind of looks like a baby Dragoon style barrel.Now how does one post a pic? Now this is strange,it has a notch for a shoulder stock

 

[Sharps1863]

That was a very good price.

 

[Eric N.]

They have 1 left at the Cabelas in Rogers.Minnesota

 

[Sharps1863]

Pick it up then you will have a 2 gun rig. :thumbsup:
To far for me to drive.

 

[Norinco]

What year is it proofed to? Is it 100% sound?

 

[Greg Hardy]

You didn't mention, although by the Confederate name it probably is, a brass frame. If so, it is a short barreled version of their .44 cal. Griswold&Gunnison, particularly by the non-engraved cylinder. I had a Model 60 Reb that Navy Arms sold about thirty years ago, it was my first revolver. Yeah, it sure is a pretty gun. Light loads and properly sized ball and it should last you a while.

 

[Pete Gaimari]

I'm pretty sure it wasn't a real gun.

Pietta makes a few guns that were never made.

 

[Greg Hardy]

:rotf: :rotf: Yup, but they shore make some purty ones! Have you checked their website? They've got some they don't export.

 

[Pete Gaimari]

They do have some imagination. I think they have one guy who's job is to come up with new guns.


I'm fond of Uberti's. More authentic, and nice workmanship.

 

[Greg Hardy]

Agreed. I do like the way my ASM's feel in the hand, though. My Walker's barrel wedge goes in from the wrong side, but that's really a minor thing to me. Piettas just don't feel right.

 

[Eric N.]

Here it is.

 

[Pete Gaimari]

WOW! That's really a short barrel.

Not sure how that would balance?

 

[CaptainKirk]

That IS different!
Nice though..I like it! :thumbsup:

 

[Eric N.]

I still cant find any info on this gun. Tried searching Cabelas website using their SKU number 2886212 The barrel is 4 7/8in. and the wood grip is the best looking I have seen on an import. :surrender:

 

[Pete Gaimari]

I've seen Cabelas selling that gun, but it was SS and engraved.

 

[Pete Gaimari]

Looks like they still are.

Good luck seating the ball with that short loading lever.

http://www.cabelas.com/product/Sho...=SBC;MMcat104792580;cat104701680;cat104503680

 

[Sharps1863]

The gun Cabalas sells is not the same gun. It maybe listed as a 1851 but it is steel frame Nickel finish fluted cylinder and does not have the round barrel. This revolver is not like any I have seen. It is a 1851 Confederate Sheriffs Model Brass frame but has a round Barrel. As far as loading you can use a small piece of pipe on the loading lever for more leverage. It may have been discountinued by Pietta and Cabalas had this one left in stock.Anyway "Eric got a good buy in it." :thumbsup:

 

[Pete Gaimari]

I said it wasn't the same gun, but it's similar and shows Pietta comes up with some weird guns.