Pietta Great Western II U.S. Marshal

Fabbrica Armi Fratelli Pietta · Revolver · In Production · 2016

Also known as: GWII U.S. Marshal, 1873 Great Western II U.S. Marshal

Overview

The Pietta Great Western II U.S. Marshal is a single-action revolver, a faithful reproduction of the Colt Single Action Army 'Peacemaker' built by the Italian firm Pietta. Chambered in .45 Colt with a 4.75-inch hammer-forged barrel and a six-round cylinder, it pairs a color case-hardened steel frame with a blued barrel and cylinder, a brass trigger guard and backstrap, and engraved walnut grips bearing U.S. Marshal badges. It retains the traditional four-click action and a floating firing pin for authentic Old West handling.

Specifications

Weight (empty)	992 g (35.0 oz)
Overall Length	267 mm (10.51")
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)
Barrel Rifling	Right Hand
Number of Grooves	6
Frame Material	Steel
Barrel Material	Steel
Stock Material	Walnut
Finish	Blued Barrel And Cylinder With Color Case-Hardened Frame And Brass Trigger Guard And Backstrap

Calibers

.45 Colt · primary — also known as .45 Long Colt, .45 LC, 11.43x33mmR

Features

Firing modes: Manual
Feed systems: Revolver Cylinder
Safety mechanisms: Half Cock Notch, Floating Firing Pin
Features: Single Action Only, Fixed Sights, Hammer Forged Barrel, Color Case Hardened Frame, Brass Backstrap, Engraved Walnut Grips, Us Marshal Badge Grips, Four Click Action

Production

Production years: 2016-present

Origin

Country of origin: Italy

Notes

Part of Pietta's 1873 Great Western II line of Colt SAA clones. Also offered in .357 Magnum and .45 Colt with 4.75, 5.5, and 7.5-inch barrels; the U.S. Marshal trim is distinguished by its case-hardened frame, brass grip frame, and badge-engraved grips.

Background

Pietta's Great Western II series revives the name of the original Great Western Arms Company, the first American maker of Colt SAA replicas in the 1950s, whose revolvers armed countless Hollywood Westerns before Colt resumed its own production.