Pietta Great Western II Buntline
F.lli Pietta · Revolver · In Production · 2005
Also known as: Pietta 1873 GWII Buntline, Pietta GW2 Buntline, Pietta 1873 Great Western II Buntline
Overview
The Pietta Great Western II Buntline is a modern cartridge-firing single-action revolver, an extended-barrel version of Pietta's Great Western II reproduction of the Colt 1873 Single Action Army. Chambered in .45 Colt with a six-round cylinder, it carries a 12-inch barrel that evokes the legendary Colt Buntline Special, paired with a color case-hardened steel frame, blued barrel and cylinder, and walnut grips. The long sight radius and fixed frame-notch rear sight make it a favorite for plinking, hunting, and Western-style shooting.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 1300 g (45.9 oz) |
| Overall Length | 438 mm (17.24") |
| Barrel Length | 305 mm (12.01") |
| Action Type | Single Action Revolver |
| Firing Mechanism | Single Action |
| Trigger Type | Single Action |
| Magazine Capacity | 6 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Revolving Cylinder |
| Effective Range | 50 m (55 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | Right Hand |
| Frame Material | Steel |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Stock Material | Walnut |
| Finish | Blued |
Calibers
- .45 Colt · primary — also known as .45 LC, .45 Long Colt, 11.43x33mmR
Features
- Firing modes: Manual
- Feed systems: Revolving Cylinder
- Safety mechanisms: Transfer Bar, Hammer Notch
- Features: 12 Inch Buntline Barrel, Color Case Hardened Frame, Six Shot Cylinder, Cartridge Revolver, 1873 Saa Pattern, Fixed Blade Front Sight, Frame Notch Rear Sight
Base model
Production
Production years: 2005-present
Ongoing production as part of the Great Western II catalog.
Origin
Country of origin: Italy
Notes
Extended-barrel Buntline model of the Great Western II line. 12-inch (305 mm) barrel; representative retail model HF45CHS12NM in .45 Colt with color case-hardened frame and walnut grips. Overall length and weight estimated by scaling from the 7.5-inch Great Western II (12.75 in / 40 oz).
Background
The Buntline name traces to the Colt Buntline Special, a long-barreled Single Action Army supposedly presented to Old West lawmen by dime novelist Ned Buntline. Pietta's Great Western II Buntline revives that dramatic silhouette in an affordable, modern cartridge revolver, its 12-inch barrel making it as much a display piece and hunting sidearm as a shooter.