Pietta Model 1851 Confederate Navy Complete Specs and Full Gun Specifications

nice

This is a good looking pistol; should be 36 cal. instead of 44 cal

1851 Navy

Great gun for the money. Second of my collection. Convenient to buy spare cylinder at same time from same dealer. Sale covered price of cylinder.

Great shooter!

Came plastic wrapped in manufacture oil. Good to know so it was protected. Cleanup was easy enough. Brass was clean and bluing nice and even. Action is smooth. Did not feel any hesitation or grinding from poorly machined parts. Trigger is light but that's

Good and dirty.

Nice revolver, cocks crisp and cleanly, arrived with powder fouling in the barrel and cylinders from proof testing, whatever, no big deal. dawn and boiling water with plenty of ballistol has her shiny and new looking again.

Basic Beauty.

Purchased this on a cyber week sale for a great price.

Excellent Pistol

Loads of fun to shoot, easy clean up. The looks of this pistol are wonderful. The fit and finish is perfect. Highly recommend this for black powder lovers.

Starter to keep

I got one of these just shy of a year ago as a starter pistol. I hadn't done much with black powder, but I had done some bp target shooting here and there. After reading reviews and such I figured on getting a fairly inexpensive one to start with and then

Fun to shoot!!

This gun is a lot of fun to shoot! A great price point for breaking into black powder. I use 20 grains of powder with .454 balls and it holds up rather well. Easy to clean (once you've got the wedge out). I gave 4 out of 5 stars because it does feel a lit

A Great Value in BP category!

Have many years experience buying Pietta family products (real family operation with all parts made in their Italian home town) purchased this one last month to have more available for friends at the range, and this is another beautiful example of their g

Awesome Surprise!

I ordered the Pietta Model 1851 Confederate Navy Revolver .44 caliber and the Pietta Model 1860 Army Revolver .44 caliber. When they arrived (5 days early) I couldn't wait to get them cleaned up for my Living Room display.Both were awe inspiring on their

Pietta revolver

I purchased this revolver several months ago; Did a lot of research on all models, read ALL reviews and took them at face value.Arrived quick, and complete. Disassembled, wiped down thoroughly, lubricated it, and fired it. No issues with #11 caps.As a &qu

VALUE ACTION PACKED

ITALIAN 44 IS NICE PEICE TO OWN ....CLEANS AND DRESSES BACK UP EASY. WOULD LOVE TO OWN THE POLISHED NICKEL 44 VERSION

Professional delivery

Very nice, very beautiful, revolver...my first. Shoots excellent, just have to get used to the sights. I was surprised at how very professionally it was packaged and cared for when it arrived. So awesome, thank you Cabelas. Hope to purchase another older

great weapon

This is one great quality weapon. I took it apart alongside of my 45 vaquero to compare them as there are alot of similarities, and found the quality comparible. I enjoy this weapon the most. This thing is deadly accurate, muct more so then my vaquero. Th

Great experiance

I purchased this Pistol at the Cabellas in Woodbury Mn and I could not be happier with the quality of the 1851 Navy. And the salesman was extremely helpful. I am a just getting into the hobby and although they did not have the package deal there the sales

Great Relica

Great replica of the 1851 navy pistol. I went with the .44 caliber cause I like big guns, but most of the originals were .36 caliber.

Pietta Navy Reproduction

Purchased for a display case presentation to an associate, workmanship and quality, including wood grips is excellent.Trigger pull is amazingly smooth, and quite light. Finish is uniform and blemish free, it will look great in a wood case.I recommend this

1851 Confederate navy

A real solid firearm. Well built quality firearm that I was finally able to buy. Cant wait to shoot it. Thanks Cabela

Pietta 1851

Good starter black powder revolver for the price. It teaches the basics of shooting a black powder revolver and will teach you how to measure black powder ( volumetric measurements). It also gives that nostalgic feeling. Highly recommend this as your firs

pietta model 1851

very please with the product and the time it took to recieve it thank you

Pietta 44

A very comfortable pistol to handle. Easy to load and clean up. remarkably accurate for a black powder pistol. This manufacturer is highly desirable across the board.

craftsmanship old world

Beautiful gun bluing perfect wood grips excellentShoots like a dream

Brass wheelgun fun

I purchased my 1851 about 2 years ago. I love this gun. It is fun to shoot and is a gorgeous piece of work. I do not shoot it often as it is a little more work to load and clean than a regular cartridge revolver. I have put over 100 shots through it now a

Good quality.

Terrific black powder revolver. Light trigger pull. Easy disassembly.

What I didn't know

This is my 1st black powder weapon. I had some legal issues several years ago and the government took my inalienable second amendment right away. I wanted something that I could own legally to defend my home and take with me on hunting trips. This gun was

Poor Quality Revolver

I purchased this gun originally and ran maybe around less than 100 .44 Hornady .454's through it at 15-20 grains of FFFg powder. One day during cleaning, a portion of the trigger sear fell through the bottom of the trigger guard, so I promptly returned it

Blueing vs Color Case Hardened

There are a few reviews that state the loading lever is poorly blued. It's not blued at all. The cylinder and barrel are blued, the loading lever and hammer are color case hardened.

I got a dud...still hopeful

The bolt broke on mine before ever firing it. Seems a fairly common issue is the bolt spring breaking with keeps the cylinder from locking up. Mine was just the opposite...the two tabs on the end of the bolt that the hammer cam pushes to dissing...one of

smoke and smell

I really like this hand gun lots of fun to shoot, also added a 1860 army barrel which is a perfect fit. Fit and finish are very descent for the cost. 10 minutes loading 5 minute shooting and20 minutes cleaning all fun but the cleaning. Actually more fun t

Excellent BP starter pistol.

This Pietta Colt copy is a good place to get started shooting BP pistols. Stay well within the mfg recommended black powder loads for best accuracy. 12 grains of FFFG Pyrodex works great for general target practice, and is an easy clean up with hot, soapy

44 cal black powder

Solid well built pistol that once you learn how to load it correctly is accurate and fun to shoot.Use the correct kind of powder and measure it accurately. It cleaned up well and I've enjoyed shooting it with my son and grandson.

Great for first-time blackpowder

I have owned this for several years now and am happy with the workmanship and functionality. I use Pyrodex and clean the revolver after every shooting session.

Poor Quality

I purchased one of the confederate Navy 1851 and one laser engraved 1851 Navy. Appearance wise they are beautiful.

1851 Confederate brasser

I bought this for a friend as a Christmas gift. He was and is very pleased with it.

My favorite gun

I've had this gun for a few years now, at least 300 rounds through it and it still brings a smile to my face every time I shoot it. It's accurate, but especially at long range. I ranged it out to 75 yards and out of 6 shots spun a .22 target around once a

A great example of craftsmanship

This is my first exposure to black powder pistols. It was on sale at Cabela's and I couldn't resist. I couldn't be happier with my Pietta 1851 Colt. The machining and fitting of the parts is excellent. It has been so much fun to shoot, I've ordered a Piet

Great Shooter

A fun and decorative purchase.

So Much Fun!!

This is the first black powder firearm I have ever had. I have thought they looked interesting for some time though. I had the opportunity to fire it for the first time on Christmas day 2015. Even loading it was a fun experience. After the first shot I wa

Great purchase

Fit and finish is perfect. The weight and balance is really good . Blueing on loading lever could be better.

Great Gun

Purchased this gun a few weeks ago, and I am very happy with my purchase. The quality of this product is outstanding.

Positive

This is my first black powder revolver. I will admit, I have not fired this yet.However, after examining the gun, it is very well balanced and the action is perfect with great sound and feel.The finish is also excellent.I read a couple reviews that say it

Great buy!

Love this pistol! I was suprised like many on how nice this gun is. This gun would be worth the money just as a wall hanger. It is beautiful, but far from just a wall hanger, the accuracy and action is great. I took it down and smoothed the action even mo

used gun

Not a New gun blueing was off the Hammer and loading lever.looks like a new cylinder but used on sale should have been a red flag.Will not buy another gun on line.

1851 SA

This is my first ever cap and ball pistol. When I got it in the mail, I wasn't expecting such high quality brass for the frame. Very attractive firearm. I took it out the other day to shoot it. At about 15 yards I have to aim 1.5 to 2 inches low to hit my

Cabela's Customer Service

Great/beautiful gun. Received a flawed gun, the cylinder would not come off the gun. Took it back to Cabela's in Tualatin, Oregon and they more than went out of their way to be sure that I was taken care of. Thank You Cabela's.

great gun

Amazing firearm

Quality Replica

Bought this on sale as a Christmas present to myself so I'd have a Colt pattern cap and ball gun to go along with my new Pietta 1858. Fit and finish is outstanding. Pietta really stepped up their game. It would make Sam Colt proud. The brass frame is very

Great gun!

Bought this a year ago, my first BP revolver. Out of the box, this gun was as perfect as it gets. Fit and finish, timing, smoothness of action are really nice. About a hundred rounds through it now, 20gr. Pyrodex and .454 balls and no wear on anything. I

Best Purchase Ever

This purchase was for a company employe retirement ,fit and finish was great Cabelas price could not be matched any where .and shipping only took three days !

1851pietta

great product. Anyone who doesn't like it is just a hater. this thing is a beauty. crisp trigger, clean lines.

Great pistol!

Bought the 1851 brass frame a few days ago and took it to the range yesterday. I hadn't owned a BP revolver for a lot of years and was expecting minimal accuracy and reliability. Well, I was wrong! I put 36 rounds through it with nary a problem and the ac

Most bang for your buck

Pretty bluing, nice wood. I was impressed. Everyone that I've shown it to said "Beautiful!"

My new hobby

I have had an interest in black powder revolvers for many years and a trip to Cabela's where I could actually hold one was all it took to own one. My questions were answered, the supplies I needed were readily available, and getting started was affordable

I love this gun

This was my first BP gun. Since then my 15 year old son has gotten into BP shooting as well with a .36. She's a very pretty piece and lots of fun to shoot. I'm using Pyrodex and felt wads and have not experienced much fouling. The only negative thing I ca

Lots of Fun!!!

You just can't beat the price on the Pietta 1851. The black powder guns are just a ton of fun to shoot....messy...but fun. I've read some reviews where people have not been thrilled with the build quality of the revolver. The revolver has scratches, or th

nice gun

nice looking gun but dont shoot it often

Excellent pistol

I received this today and surprisingly quickly. The revolver is solid and well manufactured. I showed it to a friend and now he wants one. Even my fiancee was impressed with the revolver. While this is my first black powder revolver, I will definitely buy

Completely satisfied

I puchased this revolver last month. It is my first experience with black powder, and also my first purchase from Cabela's. This is a great looking gun, and it functions perfectly. I've only put around 50 rounds through it so far (20 grain loads) but I ha

Good beginner Black Powder Revolver..

Shotguns, center fires, rim fires... This was my first BP revolver.. Its a blast... I wish I would have went BP years ago.. Good quality starter Revolver... If you don't like it, not much invested.. Great deals at Cabela's!!

cheap shooter

great revolver. just started shooting black powder since its cheaper than cartridge ammo. the only issue i had was i cant get the wedge out without a hammer. i tried adjusting the screw above but it didnt work. how am i supposed to do a rapid cylinder cha

Pietta .44 cal confederate navy revolver

Beautiful black powder cap and ball revolver. I already have the sheriff edition, now I have the 8 1/2 inch barrel edition as well. Timing of the weapon is spot on and the feel matches the look, awesome. I would recommend this pistol to any of my friends

excellent buy.I use it for backup.

great buy .only problem is the #11caps staying on ..maybe need to use #10.maybe they can figure out way to use 209 caps like you use on 50 cal rifle.great gun you won't be disappointed .

Replica Colt Navy

This is great gun fun to load and shoot very accurate

Havnt shot it yet

It looks great but have not shot it yet so cant comment or give it 5 stars yet but it is definitely 4 star worthy just on its looks

Loads of fun

If you want to have loads of fun, get one of these inexpensive 1851's. It's extremely accurate out to 25 yards. The one thing I would like to reiterate is the powder charge. There is NO reason to use more than 20 grains in these brass frame revolvers.. I

Great Firearm

I just bought the 1851 confederate. The gun has an excellent feel in your hand. The quality in craftsmanship is excellent I haven't fired it yet. But I would recommend this firearm to anybody. Ive always had a love for black powder firearms. My plan is to

neat little six shooter

I am overall really pleased with this purchase. Pietta is making some really nice guns. The bluing is good,, the brass polished, and the fit on metal and wood good. The grips have a nice oiled look. The only complaint I have is that the timing was off and

Great Value!

Contrary to some reviews, the fit and finish is very good.

Black Powder 1851 44 caliber

This is my first venture into black powder. Shooting this pistol has been a blast. More fun than anticipated. Cabela's was right on target with the shipping and handling. Thanks guys!

back to. basic shooting

Like the gun except it locks up on occasions.hammer and cylinder will not function without disassembling.is a fun gun to shoot otherwise

Purchase Satisfactor: 5 STARS

The best purchase, to date, I've have ever made without having first seen it and touched first!

Great beginner BP revolver

Picked one of these up for a buck eighty including a starter kit. The revolver itself if great, very well built and the action is timed perfectly.Easy to load and operate, it has a 2 pound trigger which is nice. Since this is a brass framed revolver it is

excellent first blackpowder pistol

First but definitely not my last. Great craftsmanship! Fair price fast shipping and a blast to shoot. Hearing protection is definitely required. It's really loud.

what a deal

I have been shooting BP for over 35 years. This gun is one heck of a deal. The Pietta guns of late are great in quality and fit and equal to any other out there today. This Confederate revolver is a close replica of the famous Schneider and Glassaik navy

Good Buy

Nice revolver, action is very smooth. Metal fit and finish was very good. Disappointed in the grip fit. Grips were cut very small behind the trigger guard exposing over an 1/16" of the unfinished brass grip frame.

Cowboy Action Frontiersman

I bought a pair of these for use in Cowboy Action matches when I shoot the frontiersman category. I was not sure whether or not I would like cap and ball shooting so I purchased the least expensive brass models. Now I am hooked and have since purchased an

Great gun

Great looking, good quality, good ,accurate shooting.Fun factor with this revolver is extremely high!Cabela's service was the best, I've bought four of the Pietta's revolvers from Cabelas and have been extremely pleased with all of them.

Lots of fun

This revolver is so worth the price. Did not know what to expect as I have never shot black powder before but man it was a blast. I have been shooting the heck out of it and now I am considering getting the shorter barrel too! Highly recommended,

1851 Navy brass frame 44 cal

Wow, this 1851 is a real steal at the price, workmanship is outstanding! Fine attention to detail at every level. Shooting it, loading it was a breeze with a few extra cylinders. One thing I did notice was it functions best using the full recommended load

One of the best Items' I have Ordered!

I only need # 10 Percussion Caps' to be able to use thePietta 44 Cal Reproduction!

Replacement

I had the 1851 Navy Colt years ago and gave it to my son since he loved it so much. Bought this one for myself. the action in my first pistol was excellent, it was accurate and gave me many meals while hunting/camping in the Arizona desert. Great gun.

had problems

The GuN Is An Awsome Gun My 1St Pistol But I Had A Prooblem With The Cylinder Not Staying Still It Would Rotate By Its Self Win I Had Hammer Back But I Sint It Back And Got It Fix Now It Shoots Better Thin Ever Im Thanking About Geting A Nother One Awsome

Great

Completlely satisfied with this gun.

Great starter pistol with a great history!

Bought this pistol as a go between from modern rifles and pistols to crossbows in case of an Economical collapse. From my experience it shall serve me well. I modified the grips and brass to better suit my hand and chamfered the cylinder to compress inste

Great Weapon

I'm new to black powder, and this weapon was recommended by some of the local cowboy action shooters.. It has performed very well. I liked it so much that I purchase another along with the shorter model from Cabela's..You wont be sorry if you get one of t

great bun for the money

after buying this gun i took it to work and let the co-workers shoot it and they all were very impressed with it and a few of them decided to buy their own. overall it is a good gun and great fun for the money

Fun to Shoot

I purchased this revolver just for the experience of black powder shooting and to get some historical reflection on my civil war passion. Although a true .44 cal was never made it was more about the feel of the weapon, loading and firing.

1851 Navy Revolver is a good buy

This is a very fun pistol. It shot very well, and had no problems cleaning it.It got a lot of looks at the gun range, I guess a few of the guys there went on line when they got home to get one for themselves.At 8 yards it was grouping a little high, but,

good service, ok product

I bought the pistol at the St Louis store. It didn't work. The cylinder jammed after each discharge.After writing a bad review, I was contacted by the company's customer service. I sent the pistol to the company and received a new one. The replacement wor

Great look and feel for a confederate black powder

i love the look and feel of it.i am not planning to fire it just to have in my collection.

just how it is

ok heard all the stories about misfires and every thing else about loose black powder and percussion caps .well non of the bad stuff is true got the gun loaded it and started shooting like a pro very accurate at 15 yards 4" high windage right on 30gr

black powder fun

Its a fun gun to shoot and play with the loads I make my own lead bullets so it nice to see how well they shoot this is my 2nd black powder pistol and there great so go get one and have fun and see how they shoot!

black powder rocks

the action is great and they are all around just fun to shoot

GREAT BUY

Can't beat this deal. I have recomended this cap and ball revolver to all my shooting friends. I'll be looking for the next sweet deal on black powder goodies from Cabela's. . . SEMPER FI.

Great Price, Great Product

This is my second Pietta 1851 Navy .44 black powder pistol. I bought both from Cabela's and both pistols look great and work great. They are a lot of fun to shoot. Everyone needs a black powder pistol. If you do not have a black powder pistol then this is

Pietta Model 1851 Black Powder Revolver

Warning! First do your homework before use if you are new to Black Powder Revolvers. The Pietta supplied Owners Manual isn't the best reference source. This Model is the Brass Frame model and max powder load should not be more than 25 gr. I found that the

Pretty to look at but that's it

The wood grips were well fitted to the frame and the finish was nicely done. I had to tighten ever screw on it before shooting it. I'm glad I checked them , it could have been a disaster if I haden't. The laoding lever under the barrel had sharp edges tha

Gresat deal

Great deal for a nicely finished cap and ball revolver.

1851 Confederate Black Powder

Good gun, Great value.Shoots straight at 60 yards no problem.I am looking at getting the replacement nipples as the primers seem to "flower' out a bit and can jam the action. I haven't had the problems I saw online but I could see it being an issue.A

nice

I am impressed . # 1 quality of this pistol. # 2 The fit and finish are excellent # 3 fun.. 5 out of 5

Really fun shooter. Good quality

I shot the pistol the day after it arrived via UPS. My first loads were 13 gr FFFg black powder.Good performance out to 40 yards. Shot a little high, but I adjusted, and hit the target.I don't plan to increase the load. It is plenty fast and accurate, and

Great gun

Wonderful gun for reenacting

Great gun mediocre brass finish

My one and only complaint is the oil on the brass caused a permanent stain on some pats of the brass making it look in small areas like case hardening.

classic

great gun! I bought this for my father for a birthday present. Extremely fast shipping and good quality

Excellent Value

first time buying black powder - this is a great way to get introduced to a new hobby

Nice revolver

This is a nice revolver well crafted fun to shoot weapon. I would recommend this for any black powder shooter

amazing

the gun is amazing not to mention i ordered it sunday and they got it to me on wed fast shipping amazing products im happy

No disappointment here !!

Excellent fit and finish. A tad small in my hand, however fits my wife perfectly!! Looks we both win here. We'll be buying another ASAP so we can make smoke together!! BUY THIS GUN !! It's great!!

Amazing Product

This gun was better than I expected. I could not believe the quality of the manufacturing. All parts are tight and click along great. Haven't had a chance to go to range, but itching at the chance. Shipping was super fast.

Great pistol!

Excellent fit and finish. Shoots well, great price.

Very pleased!

This Pietta Confederate 1861 Navy is by far the best black powder revolver out of 3 that I have owned over the years.The action is smooth and the trigger pull is crisp with no creep

Satisfactory revolver

I have had one of these revolvers for probably over a year now and fired several hundred rounds through it without incident. The finish is just as great as people say. The brass will tarnish after prolonged handling and shooting, but this is natural and i

good purchase

fast,shipping,and tracking info,havent shot yet but arrived just as cabela described it,will purchase another soon.

Excellent pistol

I ran into this little revolver at my local Cabelas bargin cave for a great price and decided to try it out. I was amazed when I took it out to my local range. Since it is a brass frame I opted to load it with 22 grains of FF black powder and .454 balls (

Great Starter Revolver

I received this revolver as a birthday present and was blown away from the design. I took it out to the farm to fire it for the first time and shot 24 shots with not one miss fire! When i got back it takes some effort to clean it but it is definitely wort

I came back for the standadard barrel length!

Six months ago I started out with the shorter Sheriff length barrel and LOVED it. Upon seeing Cabela's sale price on this standard length 1851, I couldn't resist! Be careful, black powder shooting is addictive...

1851 navy revolver

Nice looking hand gun. Fast delivery. Enjoyable shooting.

No title

This is my second purchase of this pistol. Would rcoment it to anyone.

great purchase

Well I finally got to shoot my gun and I thoroughly enjoyed it! The gun is beautiful out of the box, really fine craftmanship. The price was low compared to a modern firearm. No backgound check or paperwork to fill out is a plus. I shot 36 rounds with onl

incredible!!!!!

got this gun a few days ago was nervous as heck never shot a bp gun in my life hear of the dreaded flash fire and the danger of putting too much powder so i loaded it with 20 grains to be easy on the brass frameused the lubed wads and the wonder lube Remi

1851's confederate

I RECENTLY BOUGHT 2 OF THE 1851 GUN AS DISPLAY MODELS FOR A GUN SHOW AT THE NEW YOUR STATE FAIR ... THEY HELP SELL MY DISPLAYS STANDS .. THE GUNS ARE ONE OF THE BEST LOOKING AND WORKING THAT I HAVE USED ON MY DISPLAYS.MOST OF THE TIME THEY BUY MY DISPLAYS

A really great bargain and a great firearm

I found this pistol to be of excellent workmanship and machining. This is a really fun piece to load and fire. I don't have any complaints either about the product or the price.

Excellent black powder revolver

I bought this gun from hamburg cabelas a few months ago. Have put over 100 shots through it so far. Its a great gun. Fun to shoot, easy to load it if you have the right stuff. shoots pretty accurate at long ranges. Comes apart easy to clean it. Definitely

Very satisfied

I am impressed with the quality of this pistol. The fit and finish are excellent. It is a lot of fun to shoot. The only issue I encountered is that it tends to shoot a bit high, but that is easily remedied. I took it to the range yesterday and had a ball.

Pietta 1851 Navy

This was my first black powder revolver and I truly enjoy it. After trying different loads I have come up with one that delivers acceptable accuracy at twenty yards. I am planning on purchasing a couple of the other models now and I hope they are of the s

Fun gun

This was my first black powder gun, and I love it. Been looking to get this model for sometime and finally did, great decision. Shoting bp pistol is far more fun than a semi-auto pistol. Just the loading is enjoyable for me. The gun is smooth, accurate, a

Fun To Shoot

Bought this for my son's Birthday and it has been a blast (no pun) to shoot.

Outstanding Revolver

Like all my purchesses from Cabelas, it is Great. It also packs a punch with good ackurasee . Frends will be ordering soon, they love it. I'll be getting another one soon. Thanks for GREAT products. Don B.

Great weapon

Beautiful , smooth action, easy trigger. Do I need to say more?

Beatiful Pistol

The Pietta Model 1851 Confederate Navy .44 is a superb pistol. The fit and finish are magnificent and it feels excellent in the hand. This is my first black powder pistol, and based on this as an example I intend to purchase more of them.

My First Blackpowder Pistol

I purchased this pistol as my first experience with black powder. Absolute joy to load and fire. I was able to hit 5 of 6 in the black at 25 yards. It took some time to research everything I needed so let me make it easy for those new to this niche.

Not completely happy

I bought 2 of these guns at the same time. I requested these guns have consecutive numbers. They do not. Both guns fire high and to the right.

Very Good Gun

We picked this up after being very pleased with the New Army 1858 pistol and wanted to expand our collection with this model. I was pleasantly surprised with the fit and finish for such a low cost firearm, not perfect but very good. From a functional stan

Very Happy

I purchased this revolver due to the low price as a starter gun into black powder shooting. I was surprised as to the excellent fit and finish on the gun I received. I loaded with a low charge (18 grn) of Pyrodex I used the balls and wads that came with t

Good value

Bought the 1851 Navy Colt .44 a few weeks ago. Very pleased with the workmanship, bluing, fit, general quality. It looks good and is fun to shoot. Shoots a bit high but groups very well. The wedge was difficult to remove without a punch but once out it wa

Great Price, Some Defects

I purchased the Pietta Model 1851 Confederate Navy .44 Caliber Revolver several weeks ago. It being my first black powder fire arm. I have been so cautious that I have not yet fired it. I have been busy doing research on-line , at the library and asking e

Great Fun

This is a fun revolver to shoot...Enjoy it very much...I use Black power pellets and lubricated patches to make it much easier...Must clean you gun well after each use...

Great starter revolver

Great starter pistol. I bought this gun to start to get in to black powder shooting . When I received the gun it was in tip top shape . I have fired it numerous times with no problems.

Nice Reproduction

This is exactly what we were looking for, for the Civil War Re-enactment.

Excellent gun

Flawless shooting beautiful look and very accurate I highly recommend. Left handed shooters beware trigger is offset for right hand.

This is not a toy

this black powder six gun is not a toy and will do some heavy damage to anyone that plays with it like a toy.I have taken seven deer with it this year and the round balls went in one side and out the other.Using 25 gr and round ball is the best combo.The

great buy

I would recommend this to any one wanting a black powder pistol. It a lot of fun to shoot.

Great Deal. Good BP starting point.

Figured I should get back close to the beginning for a first wheel gun.

Fun Gun

This is a really fun gun to shoot and it is made very well. The pin you need to take out to clean it is a bit difficult to get out though

OPEN TOP BRASS

I first bought the brass frame 1858 New Army and was then wanting this pistol simply because I love the looks of all the Colt Open Top models and purchased this one to match my other brass revolver. It proved to be almost as accurate and just as much fun.

1851 confederate navy .44 cal revolver

I bought the pietta revolver years ago and it was one of the most fun guns to shoot I ever had .Recently I purchased another one because I just thought it would look nice in my collection . So far I haven't put it down other than clean it . What a great f

first blak powder pistole

I received this pistole as a chistmas gift. I have never fired a black powder gun of any kind. What an experience this was for me! Ienjoyed this so much that I ordred and have receivd another pistole.now I can't wait untill I csn get back out and shoot th

Awesome Pistol!

Great pistol and well worth the money. Fun and easy to shoot and easy to clean. Will always have fun shooting with this pistol.

Fun Gun

I liked it so well I went back and bought a second one for my son.

Fun to shoot!

This Revolver at first looked like a great reproduction that would end up looking pretty on my fireplace mantle. After taking it to the range i found that loading it became second nature quickly. At 15 yards it reasonably accurate and fun to shoot. My onl

Love it

Very nice fit and finish. I love it as much as the other 12 cap and ball pistols I have purchased over the past two years, most from Cabelas. They shoot really well too!

Pietta 1851 Navy 44 cal.

The Cabela's Pietta model 1851 Confederate Navy .44 Caliber is my first Black Powder Pistol ever purchased. I have owned,fired and hunted with several different types of Black Powder Rifles. Never have fired a BP Pistol. I felt it was time to add this to

Fun toy

My son and I have really enjoyed shooting this black powder revolver. It is easy to load, easy to clean, and has fired flawlessly every time. It is much nicer than the price would indicate.

Very nice revolver.

I purchased this revolver last summer. Everything about it is wonderful. Low cost to purchase, very nicely finished, parts fit nice and wood grips are top notch. Being it has a brass frame I only load to 15-18 grains of powder, but that's enough to have a

.44 Pietta Colt Navy...

I have been around firearms most of my life and I've always told everyone that has fired black powder that they were wasting there time! Now that I'm 40 and I've been doing this for awhile I finally felt the need to add a bp pistol to my collection... I b

1851 Navy Colt Confederat

Nice craftsmanship and solid performance. Came oiled and everything is cut to the right specs. Have not fired the gun personally, but so far for dispay purposes it is A1, feels great to hold as well as balanced. The price was right and considering all of

good gun for the price

Recently bought the 1851 navy .44. If you're in a hurry to get off a shot, black powder is not for you.But if you enjoy these things as I do, this gun might work for you.At +or- 30 feet it consistently shot 3" high and 3"right, so some kentucky

Great purchase

I can't believe I got sucha great replica gun for such a small price. Only used with blank loads so far, but am looking forward to shooting some lead soon. Great feel to this piece.

Very pleased customer!

This is the second revolver I've purchased from Cabela's ..... one for myself many years ago and one for my grandson. The craftmenship is excellent. Reloads fast and shoots straight. I have had no problems with the revolver whatsoever.

Pistol Review

This is a great pistol.

Awesome!

I just got mine as a Christmas present and love it. It is my first Black Powder pistol could not be happier with the quality of this gun. I was very happy with ease of loading and how quiet it was compaired to what I expected. Accuracy is what is to be ex

Great gun

I recently purchased this revolver as a Christmas gift for a family member. I was so impressed with the looks an feel of the gun I just had to have one for my self. The finish was flawless an the construction was superb. If you are looking for a great BP

Nice

Very pretty, a good intro to BP revolvers. Mine shoots 9" high and 5" to the right but groups are repeatable at 3" at 30 ft. supported on a rest. 25gr. PirodexP 454 ball. Recently got a 1860 model peitta and it is now my favorate but I will

buy it !

absolutely beautiful both fit and finish - the single action is better than any of my double action smith's or ruger's

Awesome Reproduction

Very pleased with this gun. Nicely crafted, beautiful detail, and fun to shoot. Makes a real nice addition to my collection.

Great value for the money

This review is based on only two outings with this beauty. The first time I shot it with 20 grains of 777 and .451 with lubed wads.This was at 50' duelist stance. I read other Cabela's reviews and then cut the hammer "V" down about 1/16" wi

My first BP gun

Impressive looks and price. Shoots quite a bit high. Twenty grains of powder gave best groups (about ten inch) at 25 feet. Had to polish nipples to get #11 caps to fit properly, and stop misfires. Fun to shoot. Good starter gun for new BP shooters, just d

Historic Weapon Perfict Cabela's You Rock :)

I love it I love looking at it Holding it you don't even need to shoot it , detail unreal craftmanship un beliveable , matrials MFG from nothing But Quality Historic Firearm and it really works should you want to!fire this gem, are forfathers fought with

GOOD GUN FOR THE PRICE

WORKED WELL AND NO PROBLEMS REMOVING NIPPLES ALSO, THE PIN THAT RELEASES THE CYLINDER COMES RIGHT OUT IF YOU TAP IT WITH A WOODEN OR PLASTIC MALLET.

1851 NAVY REVOLVER

GREAT DEAL ON A COOL GUN. FAST AND EASY TO DEAL WITH. BOUGHT IT OVER THE NET AND IT WAS SHIPPED TO MY DOOR IN A FEW DAYS. THANKS

Satisfaction with Cabelas

Recently ordered three black powder revolvers from Cabela's. All are made by Pietta. The workmanship is outstanding. They all shoot very well with no disappointments. The prices were satisfactory as well. I highly recommend Cabela's and Pietta products. I

great gun

i think this gun is a great revolver it shoot very true and stright and is easy to use...i love this gun and i would recommend it to anyone..if you get one have fun with it......jim

1851 Confederate Navy .44 Caliber Rev short barrel

I've just played with it a little. The balance is a little off, the long barrel version is much better balanced. It does aim quiet well. If I had to have only one I would pick the long barrel version over the short barrel version, due to the looks factor

new to black powder

this is a FANTASTIC revolver. its packed greatly with Styrofoam and oiled nicely. everything on the gun is tight and smooth. it comes apart nicley and assembles great. fun to shoot for sure.

Good Gun

It seems well made, have shot it 12 times, first load was 20 grains and second round was with 25 grains. It does shoot high, but straight.With as much as i will shoot it i think next time will go up to 30 Grains

beginners luck

this is 1 of 2 black powder guns I purchased to start shooting these products. just love it. easy to handle, load, and dis-assemble. Great purchase!

44 colt navy

Amazing weapon. Very accurate, easy to operate, and extremely fun to shoot. I would recommend this pistol to anyone looking to get into black powder. Cleaning isn't as bad as some say, and it's definitely worth it.

like it alot

it looks just like the picture but beter easy to load the only thing is it shoot high at 25 yards but u can figure out how to shoot it quick nice gun very heavy

Fun to shoot

I like it. Nice tight smooth action and timing.Fun to shoot. Fired 100 rounds so far and no problems. Shoots a little high.

My Black Powder Revolver

I like the style and firing power of this revolver but it does concern me that it rust's very quickly after firing and cleaning it. I used several black powder cleaners as suggested, and then oiled it, but this model does rust fast which is a concern to m

Great Gun For the Price

I purchased this pistol for my Confederate impression and it's perfect, It's easy to take apart and just fun to use for reenactments.

Beautiful Pistol and a beautiful price!

This is a terrific pistol. I don't know where the negative reviews are coming from as I found nothing like them. The gun shoots dead on so if you shoot high or low it is you not the gun! Before I went out to fire it I used a laser bore sight and it is dea