said to be cap and ball revolver colt style,,, when looked at ,,filli pietta,black powder only 44cal. barrel comes off like colt but cylinder removes and comes apart ammo loads into cylinder and gun reasembled.. looks as new unfired and 44 specials seem to fit ??? any one seen one, what is it???khh

It's a converted model ! Look them up on the net .

From your description it sounds like one of the reproductions of a Colt type percussion revolver made by Pietta. Also sounds like the revolver is equipt with an R&D conversion cylinder from your description.

The convertion cylinder is most likely chambered for 45 Colt. As 44 c&b pistols use .454 rb.

Keith

finally figured that is what it must be..r&d cylinder on colt style frame,,, have tried cowboy loads and light 45lc all are to long for the cylinder,, gun feels good and is kind of neet, guess that I will take it to a gunsmith and find out what i really nees,[[[30 dollars a box for 45 cowboy loads,, and I have been griping that my supplier went up on the 45acps that he loads for me]]]] khh

That conversion cylinder will work with standard "Cowboy" loads, if it's a Taylor or Karst. You can reload .45 Colt to these standards. use the Lyman #454190 bullet, and about 25 grains of Pyrodex P. The bullet will have to be seated deep enough to allow the cylinder to rotate, obviously. See my web site (www.nrvoutdoors.com) and read the article "How Good was Black powder" for more information on conversion cylinders and Pyrodex in this caliber.

conversion cylinder

It is indeed chambered for 45 Colt.

The cylinder cost more than the Italian made gun!

I got some 45 Schofield brass I might trade/sell.

Rich
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