Taylor's & Company Pietta 1860 Police Snubnose Black Powder Revolver 44 3" Unfinished Barrel Unfinished Frame Walnut Grip

The 1860 Army revolver was adopted as US government ordnance because of its lighter weight, improved balance, and superior ballistics. This 6-shot percussion revolver became very popular with mounted troops and went on to be the issued sidearm for the US Army for many years. The Taylor's & Company Pietta 1860 Police Snubnose Black Powder Revolver features a steel frame, white heat-treated steel parts (to be cared for like blued steel), shoulder stock frame cuts and screws, round barrel, fixed front blade sight, brass loading rod included in the box, rebated cylinder with half fluting, steel backstrap and triggerguard, and a flattop birdshead checkered walnut grip. A conversion cylinder is available for this model that is a drop-in conversion to smokeless .45LC/.45Schofield ammunition. FeaturesWeight: 2.2 lbs.Action Type: Single actionBackstrap Finish: White steelBarrel Bore Diameter: 0.446"Barrel Contour: RoundBarrel Finish: White steelBarrel Grooves: 7Barrel Length: 3"