Pietta Pietta 1863 Remington New Pocket Steel .31 (RPS31)
- Pietta 1863 Remington Pocket revolver .31 manufactured by Remington and Sons. It was the first to have an enclosed frame (a drum with cartridges surrounded by a one-piece skeleton) so it was more reliable than the revolvers in use at the time
518,00 €
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Pietta 1863 Remington Pocket Steel revolver cal. 31, manufactured by E. Remington and Sons. He was the first in the world to have what is known as "the first of the world. enclosed skeleton (the cartridge drum was surrounded by a one-piece frame), making it more reliable than the Colt revolver in use at the same time. Another great advantage (also one of the main differences) was that the entire drum could be removed in literally seconds and a new drum (previously loaded) could be put in place.
Barrel was screwed into a skeleton with a semicircular bow tie. Drum cylindrical with rectangular cutouts for the drum latch. Pobojczyk lift the same as in a classic colt type revolver. The lever extends towards the rear, the weapon had a more streamlined shape and thus the sidearm did not catch on the edge of the holster. Grab had walnut covers. Polished brass frame. Fly brass fixed, jaw in the form of a groove on the upper surface of the frame.
The replica of the company we offer Pietta version steel is an exact copy of the 19th century. revolver version Pocket, specially created to fit into a coat pocket and make it easy to carry stealthily. It should be mentioned that the reduction in the size of the weapon also reduced the capacity of the drum. The pocket version has 5 chambers, while the full-size revolver has 6 of them. Smaller dimensions and the ability to carry in the pocket contributed to the success of this model among saloon-goers, shoemakers, as well as big-city elegant gentlemen, who did not find it inappropriate to parade in public with a holster clipped to the belt. It is worth noting that this model does not have a trigger-tongue guard, so carrying a loaded revolver with the cock pulled back was quite risky for the owner and his surroundings.
Technical data:
Product number: RPS31
Name: Pietta 1863 Remington Pocket Steel revolver .31 inch
Finish: Black
Caliber: .31
Lock type: Cap-shaped
Drum: 5-chambered
Trigger machanism: SA (single action)
Frame type: Closed steel
Handle: Walnut wood
Barrel shape: Octagonal
Overall length: 194.00 mm / 7.64"
Barrel length: 88.90 mm / 3.50"
Height: 100.00 mm / 3.94"
Width: 28.10 / 1.11"
Thread pitch: 1:30"
Weight: 500.0 g / 17.64 oz
Manufacturer: Pietta, Italy
Elaboration: the company Sharg® sole importer.
