Pietta 1861 Snub Nose Army
F.lli Pietta · Revolver · In Production
Also known as: Pietta 1861 Snub Nose Army, Pietta Snub Nose 1861 Army .36, CPPSNB36
Overview
The Pietta 1861 Snub Nose Army is a .36 caliber cap-and-ball percussion revolver, a modern reproduction built by Italian maker F.lli Pietta. It combines a compact 3-inch barrel with the classic six-shot fluted cylinder of the mid-19th-century Army pattern, omitting the under-barrel loading lever to produce a shorter, easier-carrying profile. The steel frame is color case-hardened, fitted with a walnut grip and top-strap post sights, and the gun is charged with loose black powder, ball, and #10 percussion caps using the included brass loading tool.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 726 g (25.6 oz) |
| Overall Length | 229 mm (9.02") |
| Barrel Length | 76 mm (2.99") |
| Action Type | Revolving |
| Firing Mechanism | Percussion |
| Trigger Type | Single Action |
| Magazine Capacity | 6 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Revolving Cylinder |
| Muzzle Velocity | 229 m/s (751 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 152 J (112 ft·lbf) |
| 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
- .36 Caliber Percussion (Cap and Ball) · primary — also known as .36 cal, .36 percussion, 9.1mm
Features
- Firing modes: Manual
- Feed systems: Percussion Cylinder
- Safety mechanisms: Hammer Safety Notches
- Features: Fluted Cylinder, No Loading Lever, Birds Head Grip, Case Hardened Frame, Included Brass Loading Tool
Production
Contemporary Pietta reproduction; a stylized snub-nose variant not corresponding to a historical military-issue model.
Origin
Country of origin: Italy
Notes
A snub-nose interpretation of the percussion Army revolver; the loading lever is deleted, so the cylinder is charged off the frame with a separate brass tool. Sold as a black-powder muzzleloader, not a cartridge firearm.
Background
Cap-and-ball snub-nose revolvers like this were never period-issue arms; they are modern reproductions created to give black-powder shooters a compact, quick-handling belt gun in the spirit of the Old West.