Pietta 1862 Spiller & Burr
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Overview
The Pietta 1862 Spiller & Burr is a reproduction of the Spiller & Burr revolver, a Confederate-made percussion revolver based on the Whitney Navy design. Produced in limited quantities during the Civil War, the original featured a brass frame and iron barrel. Pietta offers standard blued and nickel-plated variants in .36 caliber.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 1077 g (38.0 oz) |
| Overall Length | 318 mm (12.52") |
| Barrel Length | 178 mm (7.01") |
| Action Type | Double Action |
| Firing Mechanism | Single Action |
| Trigger Type | Single Action |
| Magazine Capacity | 6 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Revolving Cylinder |
| Barrel Rifling | Right Hand |
| Frame Material | Steel |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Stock Material | Walnut |
| Finish | Blued |
Calibers
- .36 Caliber Percussion · primary — also known as .36 cal, .375 round ball
Features
- Firing modes: Manual
- Feed systems: Revolving Cylinder
- Features: Percussion Cap Ignition, Six Shot Cylinder, Whitney Style Frame, Brass Trigger Guard
Variants
- Pietta 1862 Spiller & Burr Nickel — Finish
Origin
Country of origin: Italy
Notes
Black powder/percussion cap only. Two variants: standard blued and nickel plated. The original Spiller & Burr revolvers were produced in Atlanta and Macon, Georgia.
Background
Edward N. Spiller and David J. Burr contracted with the Confederate government in 1861 to produce 15,000 revolvers based on the Whitney Navy pattern. Despite grand ambitions, only about 1,450 were completed before war's end. Production began in Atlanta but was relocated to Macon, Georgia when Sherman's forces threatened the city. The Spiller & Burr is valued by collectors as one of the more successful Confederate revolver programs.