1873 Pietta Cap & Ball

[AntiqueSledMan]

So I picked this up at my local gun shop.
Question is, Where did they hide the date stamp?

UPDATE:
I finally heard back from Pietta, there was no date stamp.
My revolver was built in 2001, and of course it's an oddity.
The new cylinders will not fit, so if I decide I want an extra gotta build it myself.

AntiqueSledMan.

[Captainkirk]

Under the ejector housing?

[Hawg]

Under the ejector housing?

Yeah, that's where all the Italian markings are on my 73 except for the cat number.

[Mad Dog Stafford]

WOW! I like that one! 

[mazo kid]

At first glance I thought it was a cartridge gun...then I saw the nipples. So you have to load the cylinder off the frame. I knew they made that gun but thought only in the matte black finish. Very nice!

[Hawg]

At first glance I thought it was a cartridge gun...then I saw the nipples. So you have to load the cylinder off the frame. I knew they made that gun but thought only in the matte black finish. Very nice!

They made a blued version too.

[BOOMSTICK BRUCE]

Wow! That's friggin beautiful!

[AntiqueSledMan]

I pulled the ejector off, nothing on the underside. I pulled the grips, nothing there either.
Guess I'll have to strip it down.
I was thinking this could be converted to cartridge, Looks like a big job.
There is a huge offset oval hole where the hammer goes through the frame.
I think it would require a threaded bushing with a centered hole & different firing pin.
Do-able, but then I'd have to make a cylinder because the black powder cylinder is longer.
I don't think it would be worth the trouble. Can't wait to get out & see how it shoots.

[Hawg]

It can be done. Some people claim to have done it just by reshaping the firing pin, and swapping cylinders of course. The .45 Colt cylinder should fit with no problems. I know of one guy that swapped a Hammer from a cartridge gun and egg shaped the hole but it was blowing primers out so he swapped it back. The best way would be to weld the hole up and install a bushing and a cartridge hammer. 

[mike116]

At first glance I thought it was a cartridge gun...then I saw the nipples. So you have to load the cylinder off the frame. I knew they made that gun but thought only in the matte black finish. Very nice!

They are made in a Bisley model also.

[mike116]

I know it's a bit of a bastard but I really like the way it shoots.  So much so that  I'm about to quit looking for a Cattleman in 44-40 and order one of these Bisley models in 44-40 with a 7 1/2 inch barrel.   Taylors has them as well as Dixie.   Buffalo Arms is sold out.

[Electric Miner]

Nice piece!

[prof marvel]

I know it's a bit of a bastard but I really like the way it shoots.  So much so that  I'm about to quit looking for a Cattleman in 44-40 and order one of these Bisley models in 44-40 with a 7 1/2 inch barrel.   Taylors has them as well as Dixie.   Buffalo Arms is sold out.

well mike, I now have three of these, so I guess i like barstiches too!
oddly there are differences in frames depending upon the date.

I am trying to get one in 7 1/2 ....

yhs
prof marvel

[Hawg]

well mike, I now have three of these, so I guess i like barstiches too!
oddly there are differences in frames depending upon the date.

What differences?

[mike116]

Yeah, what differences?  I guess I am not aware.