When we were 20 yards from camp, a snake startled me. In the morning we hiked a mile downstream then fished our way back to camp. My daughter slept in her tent and I slept under the stars. The second trip out, we packed into a wilderness area for an overnight along a creek. Instead, I packed the gun in a holster on a hiking trip with my daughters. My first inclination with any new gun is to take it to the range and put it through its paces with a box of ammunition. In hand it was pleasing to the eye, with good fit and finish and a deep blue to the barrel and cylinder. My test gun was chambered for 357 Magnum (45 Long Colt and 44-40 are options) and came with 5-1/2-inch barrel, a color case-hardened frame and walnut grips.

Manufactured in Italy, this gun is a clone of the Colt Single-Action Army. What I didn't think about was rattlesnakes. Self-defense for wilderness camping and fly-fishing. When I first laid eyes on the Pietta 1873, I could think of several reasons why I would like to carry one (or two).

Home > Gary Outdoors > Gear Reviews > Pietta 1873 - A modern version of an Old West classic Pietta 1873 - A modern version of an Old West classic

Calibre bend reviewa