I am addressing anyone who owns or has seen a new version (2015 or later) of this model, compared to Piettas that were sold a while back with a SB trigger guard.
DGW is selling a .44 version with a smooth (non-rebated) cylinder and a non-cut water table and a round TG.
https://www.dixiegunworks.com/produc...5dhnnukoue2jl2Does it have an 1851 Navy frame, or is it larger (as on the Dragoon size, like a Tucker and Sherrard)?
Does it have the Pietta "tail" or is it more like the newer, more "traditional" grip shape as found on the (2015 CN) G&G?
Here is a 2008 DGW customer review:
https://www.dixiegunworks.com/produc...5dhnnukoue2jl2I realize that the Pietta Dance has no recoil shields, but it appears to be built on an 1851 frame (dimensionally). I cannot imagine Pietta to retool for a different size frame for the Dance if all Pietta had to do is mill off the recoil shields of an 1851 Navy to create this replica. Is that correct in my thinking? As I stated before, the other thing that comes to mind is the non-rebated cylinder. I am wondering about dimensions.
I am curious if a Pietta 1851 Navy (or G&G) .36 barrel, cylinder, and wedge will fit the Pietta Dance frame.
Can anyone verify this (or not)?
Recently, IIRC on one or another forum, a gentleman had a Pietta Dance .44 that would accept the aforementioned .36 parts, but I cannot recall where I saw that.
I would guess that you all know where I am going with that.
Thanks in advance!
Jim