Pietta Model 1858 New Army Target Complete Specs and Full Gun Specifications

Barrel and cylinder are different calibers

I found the revolver shoots 10" high at 25 yards with the sights set as low as they will go. In addition, if you point the barrel straight up, set a ball on the end of the bore and measure the distance the ball sticks out of the muzzle ( with the dep

44 cap and ball pietta

this is agood looking revolver and sooots great 1858 army

Worth the wait

I was lucky enough to get this puppy on sale. Everything is in perfect working order, sadly I have not shot it yet, just got it in the mail today and I live in Suburban Connecticut so it's gonna be a while til I can get a buddy of mine to take me to his h

Nice reproduction. Very close to an original

I have been shooting since I was a kid, and that was several decades ago. What impressed me with this gun was how close it is to an original Remington in appearance. The sights on my gun needed adjustment initially, then, once set, the gun shot dead accur

Very good, except sights

I will echo what most others say about this pistol. Well built, shoots and handles well. I kind of wish I had bought the standard sights though. As others have said the adjustable sights won't adjust low enough, as least at 25 yards. So being a welder I p

good revolver

This revolver is one of the nicer ones for the money

Great revolver

I simple love this revolver. Great finish and function. Shoots really good. I bought a conversion cyl. for 45 colt and have shot 100 rounds with it, simply great to use. Have shot 200 or so balls with it also and shoots just as well. Very fun gun to take

Pietta 1858 New Army Target

WOW! Where do I start? This is one WELL BUILT pistol. Everything fits nice and tight and is ROCK SOLID. I use Orange Pledge to clean the wood, Hot water and soap on the steel and Nev'r Dull on the brass. I took it to my gunsmith for a once over and he was

1858

Good shooter! Had to adjust the sights, but it will put .451 round balls where you point it. The finish on the stock could be a little nicer, but...

Followup: Main spring problem corrected.

I must say that Pietta immediately corrected the main spring malfunction that I commented on by sending me not one but two replacement main springs. After I installed one of the new springs the revolver has performed flawlessly, and I am more than satisfi

Smoking Gun

Great black powder guns. The only con is the manufacture could have been a little detailed in powder charging figures and break down for cleaning.

Main spring failure

Purchased this revolver two weeks ago. Have not fired the gun, but approximately 2 weeks after purchase I was shocked to find that I could not cock the gun. Having owned many revolvers, I took the grip off and found that the large main spring that extends

Pietta 1858 New Army Target Model

Great fit and finish. Action works smooth and precisely. Sights look good and I expect this pistol to shoot at least as well as the other 4 piettas I've bought from Cabela's. Very pleased with this purchase and highly recommend both the product and vendor

Pretty nice...

Nice fit and finish. Shot 25 yards from rest and got 4" group with 30gr powder and a .451 ball. Moved it out to 50 yards and got a 6" group. The only big flaw is that while the sights are adjustable, it shoots high. So either make the front sigh

Black Powder Shooter's Dream

I ordered the Pietta 1858 Army Target Model 'on Sale' only to discover it was backordered. A few days later I happened to be in the vicinity of Cabela's Buda, Tx. store, so I dropped by and to my amazement and good fortune found they had it in the store i

Target sights make this revolver a serious shooter

While I have traditional style 44 Pietta 1858s for CAS, it was important for my 63 y.o. eyes to have one with modern sights for general shooting, and the improved accuracy gained is a great confidence booster. Putting white paint spots on the sights also

Nice Revolver

Shoots well with both balls and conical, made well, all good quality, blued finish was good, stands up to rigid cleaning well. I had a front sight screw break, I e-mailed Pietta and they immediately responded and sent me 4 screws at no charge. Excellent c

amazing

Best shooting and accurate black powder pistol out there

Fun Gun

Fun to shoot!! Well made firearm - certainly a worthy purchase. After shooting it the first time, in 100 degree+ weather, I cleaned it with hot soapy water. Because I was using Pyrodex, I added a touch of vinegar to the hot soapy water (mistake) and set t

One of the best BP pistols I own!

This pistol is simply beautiful,and groups very well at 75 yards!I love it!

worth every penny!!

I am a very serious black powder revolver targetshooter, and out of all my black powder revolversthis 1858 44cal. new army target is perfect for targetshooting with adjustable sights. I purchased two 186044cal. pieta colts and sent both back because thecy

1858 Rem

Very good except that trigger was not as good as I expected, kind of heavy and jerky.

Excellent pistol

I've read about different swag ball sizes. According to the Data, the Remington 1858 44cal pistols take the .454 size.I have many cap and ball revolvers. The Pietta seems the best. This model and the huge long Bison 58 are great. I haven't noticed a diffe

Great Gun

This is a great gun, feels good in the hand and shoots well.

Best revolver purchase in years !!!

Beautiful to look at, form and finish!! Also my first black powder firearm. Was easy to load and accurate - fired at coffee can targets at 25 ft, 75 ft, and 100 ft. One miss high at 25 ft. Loading cylinders at one time (have 3) gives me 18 rounds and they

Top Quality

This would be a 5 star for sure if I wouldnt have had to file the rear sight down because there wasnt enough adjustment to sight in with. Now after filing it down this is the most accurate pistol I have. This thing shoots straighter and more accurately th

Love It!!!

The gun is everything I expected it to be and more! It shoots suprisingly accurate. I have only target shot it a this point, but I intend to hunt with it this fall!

Loads of Fun

This was my first blackpowder Revolver now i want others this is an excelent gun and the price is great it wont break the bank. You get a great bang for your buck it is an awsome gun

1858 REM

VERY ACCURATE PISTOL. VERY GOOD QUALITY REPRODUCTION. GUN HANDLES VERY WELL. PURCHASED EXTRA CYLINDER WITH FIREARM. I AM WELL PLEASED WITH PURCHASE

1858 New Army Target Revolver

Received revolver after it was back-backed, manufacturer failed to meet its own production time-line. No fault of Cabelas, the fit and finish was OK, there were some gaps between the back strap and wood grips. Hope the case-harden finish holds up, modern

VERY NICE

Really impressed with fit and finish.I've only tried it at 25yds.Extremely happy with the accuracy.Just about all touching at 25yds. from a rest.I did have to go to .454 instead of .451 and the charges were from pistol flask that supposed to measure 30gr.

Cap & Ball

I have purchased two of this model. The first was a gift for my son. I was impressed with the accuracy and purchased the second for myself. Well built, accurate, and fun to shoot.

1858 NEW ARMY TARGET .44 - EXCELLENT GUN!

Tack-driving accurate. Reliable. Well worth the money, especially when you can get one on sale. I'm having my barrel cut to 5" and the loading lever cut to match, front sight raised slightly, nickle plated and a set of stag grips fitted. This will be

Beautiful Firearm. Good Quality, worth the money

This gun is Bar none one of the prettiest replicas i have owned. The 8" barrel is a nice size. Has good weight and trigger pull isn't as bad as people say it is. At least for me. The finish is nice. and the removal of the cylinder is so much nicer th

Forgotten Fun

This piece is more fun than I remembered it being. Was using a Walker Dragoon when attending re-enactments in the sixties. Even with a full load, the 1858 .44 seems to shoot lighter than the Walker with blank loads. Finish is good and the action is smooth

Good Deal

I bought the 1858 target model as my first BP revolver. For the price, it's well worth it! It's not S&W quality but it's worth the $$. I like it...fun to shoot. I just ordered the Buffalo stainless model.

1858 New Army BP

This is a Pietta model revolver, after receiving I cleaned and checked all tolorences and it is a very well made firearm. I would have no problem recommending this to anyone. It compares to other models higher in price, this is well worth the value .

it's got True Grit

Very Happy with this revolver,I was not sure at all what to expect out of this gun,I always kinda wanted one. I am Very happy with it.It actually groups! Glad I got the adjustable sights asIt was shooting High & left out of the box. the finish on mine

1858 New Army Target .44 Caliber Revolver

First of all this is a fun gun to shoot. Very accurate right out of the box. I was dead on at 25 yards. Don't let the weight of the barrel throw you. It keeps the recoil down nicely.

Good Deal!

This target model is great deal! Good quality at a great price. Beautifully finshied and everything fits well. The action is authentic, it feels exactly like the original Remmington 1858s. The trigger pull is a dream. In the cocked position the cylinder i

A Winner

Upon initial viewing of the 1858 Remington made by Pietta, I was amazed at the quality. Everything, brass, steel and wood mated perfectly. The finish is superb. After shooting the gun at the club and returning home, as I do with every range gun, I tore it

1858 New Army Target .44

This is my first black powder pistol made by Pietta, got this one 20 years ago. This is one of the best pistols sold. This one is a real straight shooter. I've come to use 30 / 35 gr's of pistol P powder, with that load I can get 3" and under from 25

1858 New Army

Recieved this fine piece of hardware today, very fast service from Cabelas. Unpacked and cleaned the 1858, found it very well put together and great quaility. Had to take it around to my friends to look at needless to say their mouths we watering down at

excellent value looks good and great balance.

I would recommend and did to my shooting buddy and he was so impressed with mine he purchased one as well . I have not had a chance to fire the revolver yet I will be trying it at the range in September. and will let you know how it goes. the revolver was

My second BP revolver, my first strait shooter

Forty years ago I got a wife and, on the same day, a '51 Navy Colt that didn't shoot strait. The wife turned out great but I hung the gun on the wall. I recently purchased the 1858 New Army Target with renewed enthusiasm for a strait shooter. I got a grea

Very Nice Indeed

I bought the Remington 1858 target revolver and a spare cylinder from Cabela's and it arrived in 3 business days which was quicker than I thought. Nice work Cabela'sThe Remington copy is by Pietta and it is nicely done. It is certainly not, in my opinion,

Great Pistol

Great Pistol, extremely accurate and a lot of fun at the range.

Black powder is addictive

I found ordering from Cabela's a relatively painless process as Illinois law make you jump through extra hoops. The ordering representative was very helpfull in my request and answering my questions. The revolver was shipped to my front door and first exa

Nice Reproduction Revolver

I am very pleased with the fit and finish of this, my most recent 1858 Remington. The fit and finish was excellent, the cylinder locked up tightly, and the timing was perfect. 27gr of fffg will put five roundballs into 3" at 25 yards all day long.

1858 new army target

i've wanted one of these things for a few years and finally got one for christmas. this thing is sweet!!! out of the box this thing is beautiful, after cleaning all the grease off i took out all the nipples and put anti seize on them and went to the backy

nice gun but!

On the outside it looked great but I had problems. Nipples were so hard to remove I had to bring in a friend to get them out for me. A burr on the loading lever latch cut my finger the first time I open the lever. A little filing took care of that burr pl

Not my first, won't be my last!

This is for the 1858 Remington Target in .44.I own several cap and ball revolvers and this one, bought from Cabelas, is one of the best. Comparable and even surpassing the fit, finish, and QC of some modern cartridge revolvers. If you are just getting int

fantastic pistol

my wife bought me this gun for christmas a few years back what a great gun very accurate easy to shoot and easy to clean. would recommend getting the leather target holster

"DO YOU FEEL LUCKY, PUNK?"

If Clint Eastwood had one of these i would probably say any ones luck just ran out!!!!

1st Black Powder Pistol

This purchase has turned out to be more fun than it should be lawful to have. My son said it well when we were first loading it. He said it feels like we are doing something wrong and our parents are going to come and yell at us. The first few shots were

Good Gun

I'm joining the good gun group on this one. I was pleasantly surprised at the fit, finish and function. I didn't have to touch the adjustable sights, they were right on at 25 yards. Overall the PIETTA worked every bit as well as my Colt Signature .36 Navy

nice gun

I have shot nearly 200 rounds out of this revolver. At 25 yards it is easy to put them in a 3" group or smaller. At 50 yards, a 5" group. I have not noticed a difference between .451 and .454 balls. It is easier to press the .451 in so that is w

1858 New Army

I just purchased a 1858 New Army Target Model and find it very accurate at 25 yards, in the area of 2 Inch groups if I do my job. I have a few things however I didn't like.

1858 New Army Target .44 Cal. Gift for my Son

He loves it, it loads and shoots great. 30 gr of "P" .451 balls some bore butter and #10 caps, but you do have to crimp them some to keep them on (#11 too big and fall off the nipples) and its hand canon, very acurite good looking piece.I also h

Excellent pistol

Just about like a Ruger Old Army, only available and a lot cheaper. You can get a conversion cylinder from Midway that lets you fire 45 long colt live ammo in this, fantastic.

Pietta's has improved

My new 1858 Target model has surprisingly good fit and finish. Only one fault, lot of trigger creep, but that is an easy fix if your a graduate of the Wiley E Coyote School of Gunsmithing. The TINY screws on the rear sight are a pita, once you get it sigh

OK but not the best.

This revolver is pretty well made in terms of fit and finish. The cyclinder timing is good. My main complaint is the loading. When loading the ball, the cylinder must be in EXACT position with the barrel. If the cylinder is rotated just slightly past the

Money well spent

My 1858 target model arrived with a cracked left grip. Not all the way through, but close enough. Cabela's customer service instructed me to order new grips from a 3rd party and fax them the invoice, they'd then send a refund check (aside from the grips,

Mixed rating

Looks great, shoots great, as accurate as any of my modern pistols. However, the plunger link pin fell out the first time i used the gun and will not stay in (hole is too large or pen is too small). Therefore, I give an overall 3 stars. I have not tried t

Hubsrkb

I highly recommend this revolver. The quality is very high and this is the second 1858 revolver I have bought. Ive used the original 1858 for more than 10 years and it still looks and operates like the day I first received it. I expect no less from this r

Results, 1858 Target Model

I've been through 200 rounds with the pistol. I use .451 round balls with a precut patch beneath it and 30 gr of triple 7 and a little grease on top. All the screws stay tight, its easy to clean. Its my fourth cap and ball revolver and my last because thi

good value

Purchased this black powder pistol on a recomendation and allthough i have not shot it yet i was very impressed on the quality as soon as i opened the box for the money it is a very good buy.

good pistol

i am new to black powder pistol shooting this pistol is a well made and is very atractive looking. it does take alot a of practice to shoot and u will need time to develop a load perfect for accuracy. this is a very nice pistol. go with the hornady.44.454

cap & ball

I had to wait over the thanksgiving holiday but when I got it on monday I was really excited. It still only took a week to get to me though. The action is tight but not to tight. There were a couple rough spots on the sight that I will debur. I shot it to

Click BOOM!!! Smoke and a Hole in the Target!

I recently purchased a T/C inline black powder rifle. Liked the way things went with that. So I bought this Target Model 1858 Remmie. I had no idea what to expect? The Pistol made it across the pond from Italy just fine. The craftsmanship is there. Only m

.44 caliber wads

I get better accuracy by placing a wad under the ball, but when placing a wad over the ball it sometimes hangs up the cylinder, overall performance was great.

1858 New Army (Target)

I have just purchased a 1858 New Army, Target model, revolver with an extra cylinder. This revolver shoots very well and holds a great pattern at 20 yds. Using 24gr of powder this gun will shoot consistant in a 3' dia circle. The extra cylinder works well

1858 New Army Target .44 Caliber Revolver

Just received the gun and haven't fired it yet. The finish has tooling marks on the frame and the inside was full of metal shavings. I ended up having to completely strip down the gun to remove all of the metal flakes and shavings before I could cock the

1858 blued target model.

This revolver was smooth as silk right out of the box. Everything. Bringing the hammer to full battery, the trigger pull, rolling out and rolling in a cylinder, all smooth and good. The fit and finish was very good. Those sights are very good, and it shot

Great looking Gun

This is a great looking gun for the money and i intend to purchase the 5 1/2 barrel model.

1858 New Army Target .44 Caliber Revolver

The 1858 New Army Target .44 Caliber Revolver is a great gun to carry when deer hunting. I love it it shoots great and is fun.

1858 New Army Target .44 Revolver

This cap-and-ball revolver is a close copy of the Remington New Army, used in the Civil War and the post-war West. Made by Pietta, the revolver has excellent fit and finish, a beautiful dark bluing. I bought the Target model with adjustable rear sight so

.44 target remington

this is a solid bp revolver that gave me no problems. it is a lot of fun to shoot. i use a .451 round ball. accuracy at 15 yards is pretty good but i am not a pro.

1858 Army Target Revolver

I purchased ths Pistol about a month ago. I fired about 250 rounds througt it. The action is very smooth, I'am very happy with the trigger pull,( no travel). The sight adjustments, and feel of the Revoler are very good. I found that using Traditions Round