Product Reviews

Review: Although I indeed bought the Pietta Civilian with silver plated backstrap and trigger guard, it had 4 screws on the frame. (Not 3). Only a 4 screw model can take a shoulder stock. Only 100 1861 came with 4 screw frames for the shoulder stock back in the 1800s. I believe about 38,000 of these 1861 were made. The timing of cylinder rotation, and the gap barrel and frame was excellent. The wedge can actually be tightened and retrieved with heavy thumb pressure alone. And yet it is properly tight.. This was true of original Colts back 150 years ago, but not usually made this well today. The silver finish is fine and most Colts did come with brass plated silver TG and BS, just like this one. This was even true of some military contract pistols. I think the upgraded finish Piettas (like the Marshall 1851, Captain Schaeffer, and 1861 civilian also have upgraded timing and adjustments. That's what I hear on the CASS forum. And I also bought a Captain Schaeffer and fit and timing was perfect.