Pietta Model 1873 Revolver

Pietta Model 1873 Revolver Feature

The Pietta 1873 is a copy of the Colt 1873 Army revolver and features all of the classic attributes of the original.  The 1873 has a 4.75” barrel in front of its 6-round cylinder that is loaded and unloaded through a loading gate along the side of the receiver.  Its iron sights are non-adjustable with its front sight fixed to the barrel and its rear sight cut into the top of the frame.  Its single-action trigger provides a crisp brake and the checkering on the hammer allows for easy cocking before firing.  The spring loaded ejection rod under the barrel easily removes spent or unfired cases from the cylinder.

Pietta Model 1873 Revolver Concealability

With an overall length of 9.25 inches, this revolver would be difficult to conceal, even with a shoulder holster under a blazer.  Originally designed by Colt, the 1873 “Peacemaker” was originally issued with an outside-the-waist-band belt holster and was never intended to be concealed.  The Sheriff would probably have some words to figure out why in tarnation you’re not wearing it in a leather holster on yer hip.