Pietta 1860 Army Sheriff
F.lli Pietta · Revolver · In Production
Also known as: Pietta 1860 Sheriff, 1860 Army Sheriff Model, Pietta CSA44
Overview
The Pietta 1860 Army Sheriff is a compact cap-and-ball revolver, a shortened reproduction of the Colt Model 1860 Army chambered in .44 caliber percussion. Where the standard 1860 Army carries an 8-inch barrel, the Sheriff model trims the round barrel to 5.5 inches for a handier, more concealable package favored for close-range use and Cowboy Action Shooting. It retains the open-top frame, rebated six-shot cylinder, case-hardened steel frame, brass trigger guard and walnut grips of the full-size gun, loaded via a hinged rammer beneath the barrel and fired one chamber at a time by manually cocking the hammer.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 1134 g (40.0 oz) |
| Overall Length | 295 mm (11.61") |
| Barrel Length | 140 mm (5.51") |
| Action Type | Single Action |
| Firing Mechanism | Percussion |
| Trigger Type | Single Action |
| Magazine Capacity | 6 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Revolving Cylinder |
| Effective Range | 25 m (27 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | Right Hand |
| Rifling Twist | 762 mm (30.00") |
| Frame Material | Steel |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Stock Material | Walnut |
| Finish | Blued |
Calibers
- .44 Caliber Percussion · primary — also known as .44 cal, .454 round ball
Features
- Firing modes: Manual
- Feed systems: Revolving Cylinder
- Features: Percussion Cap Ignition, Six Shot Cylinder, Round Barrel, Open Top Frame, Rebated Cylinder, Case Hardened Frame, Brass Trigger Guard, Solid Loading Lever, Short Sheriff Barrel
Base model
Production
Modern Italian reproduction produced by F.lli Pietta; the original Colt 1860 Army pattern it copies saw over 200,000 made 1860-1873.
Origin
Country of origin: Italy
Notes
Black powder / percussion cap only; loads loose powder and a .454-.457 round ball or conical bullet capped with No. 11 percussion caps. Sold by Pietta directly and through distributors such as Taylor's & Company and EMF under model codes including CSA44. Single-action only.
Background
The Sheriff or Storekeeper configuration of the 1860 Army harks back to the frontier practice of cutting down full-length cavalry revolvers into shorter, more wieldable belt guns for lawmen and townsfolk. Pietta's modern Sheriff model recreates that abbreviated silhouette for black-powder shooters and Cowboy Action competitors who want the balance and concealment of a snubbier .44 while keeping the authentic open-top Colt lines of the Civil War-era Army.