Pietta Great Western II Liberty
F.lli Pietta · Revolver · In Production
Also known as: Pietta 1873 Great Western II Liberty, GW II Liberty, GW45LLE434NMUI
Overview
The Pietta Great Western II Liberty is an Italian-made single-action revolver, a modern reproduction of the Colt Single Action Army (Model 1873) chambered in .45 Colt. Built by F.lli Pietta on their Great Western II platform, the Liberty is a decorative special edition carrying factory laser engraving across the barrel, cylinder, and frame, paired with Ultra Ivory grips bearing a Liberty Eagle motif. It uses the classic 1873 six-shot cylinder loaded one round at a time through a side loading gate, a fixed blade front sight with a frame-top notch rear, and a fixed-cylinder single-action lockwork that must be manually cocked for each shot.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 1050 g (37.0 oz) |
| Overall Length | 260 mm (10.24") |
| Barrel Length | 121 mm (4.76") |
| Action Type | Revolving |
| Firing Mechanism | Hammer Fired |
| Trigger Type | Single Action |
| Magazine Capacity | 6 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Revolving Cylinder |
| Muzzle Velocity | 265 m/s (869 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 569 J (420 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 50 m (55 yd) |
| Maximum Range | 100 m (109 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | Rifled |
| Rifling Twist | 406 mm (15.98") |
| Number of Grooves | 6 |
| Frame Material | Steel |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Stock Material | Synthetic |
| Finish | Blued |
Calibers
- .45 Colt · primary — also known as .45 Long Colt, .45 LC, 11.43x33mmR
Features
- Firing modes: Manual
- Feed systems: Cylinder
- Safety mechanisms: Hammer Safety Notch, Floating Firing Pin
- Features: Laser Engraved Barrel Cylinder Frame, Liberty Eagle Grip Motif, Ultra Ivory Grips, Colt Saa Pattern, Fixed Sights, Loading Gate
Production
Current-production decorative edition of the F.lli Pietta Great Western II single-action line.
Origin
Country of origin: Italy
Notes
Cosmetic special edition of the Great Western II line (catalog GW45LLE434NMUI). Chambered in .45 Colt with a 4.75-inch barrel, blued/engraved finish, and Ultra Ivory grips. Mechanically identical to the standard Great Western II, itself a Colt SAA 1873 clone.
Background
The Great Western II name revives the mid-20th-century Great Western Arms Company, which built some of the first American-made Colt Single Action Army clones for post-war fast-draw and Western shooters. Pietta adopted the name for its faithful 1873 SAA reproductions, and the Liberty is one of several engraved 'Ultra Ivory' presentation editions aimed at collectors and cowboy-action shooters who want a decorated six-gun in the traditional .45 Colt chambering.