Pietta Great Western II Sheriff
F.lli Pietta · Revolver · In Production · 2005
Also known as: 1873 Great Western II Sheriff, GWII Sheriff, Great Western II Storekeeper
Overview
The Pietta Great Western II Sheriff is a compact single-action revolver, a short-barrel reproduction of the Colt 1873 Single Action Army chambered in .45 Colt. Fitted with a 3.5-inch barrel and no ejector rod housing, the Sheriff evokes the concealable 'Sheriff's Model' and Storekeeper Colts of the Old West. A modern transfer-bar safety allows safe carry with all six chambers loaded, while the color case-hardened steel frame, blued barrel and cylinder, and walnut grip retain the period-correct look of the frontier original.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 964 g (34.0 oz) |
| Overall Length | 229 mm (9.02") |
| Barrel Length | 89 mm (3.50") |
| Action Type | Single Action |
| Firing Mechanism | Single Action |
| Trigger Type | Single Action |
| Magazine Capacity | 6 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Revolving Cylinder |
| Effective Range | 45 m (49 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | Right Hand |
| Number of Grooves | 6 |
| Frame Material | Steel |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Stock Material | Walnut |
| Finish | Case Hardened |
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
- Features: Transfer Bar Safety, Six Shot Cylinder, Cartridge Revolver, 1873 Saa Pattern, Short Barrel, No Ejector Rod, Color Case Hardened Frame, Blade Front Sight
Base model
Production
Production years: 2005-present
Origin
Country of origin: Italy
Notes
Sheriff / Storekeeper configuration of the Great Western II line: 3.5-inch barrel with no ejector rod. Also offered in .357 Magnum. Frame is color case-hardened steel; barrel and cylinder blued; walnut grip. Part number HF45CHS312NM. Sold in the US through EMF Company as the 1873 Great Western II Sheriff.
Background
The 'Sheriff's Model' traces back to Colt's short-barreled Single Action Armies of the 1880s, often built without an ejector rod so the compact revolver could ride easily in a coat pocket or behind a store counter. Pietta's Great Western II Sheriff revives that pattern for modern Cowboy Action Shooting and Old West collectors, pairing 19th-century lines with a transfer-bar safety the original 1873 Colt never had.