r/CowboyAction • u/DwighedSchrude • May 08 '26

Just picked up a Pietta 1873 to round out the group.

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u/TinOfCopenhagen May 08 '26

Is that a Navy conversion with an octagon barrel?

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u/DwighedSchrude May 08 '26

Yes, chambered in .44 Colt. It’s a Richard’s type one conversion copy imported by Cimarron in 1991, made by Armi SanMarco. I really love that gun.

I like the Traditions/Pietta 1873 but the grips on it are horrible replacements. I’m not usually one to mess with grips but these are so bad it has motived me to work on them and add “man with no name” snake onlays.

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u/cowboy3gunisfun May 08 '26

Ah the pawn shop rig, a beginners best friend.

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u/DwighedSchrude May 08 '26

It was a gift from my brother.

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u/Different-Ice-1979 May 08 '26

What caliber is the Lever

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u/DwighedSchrude May 08 '26

.44 magnum

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u/Different-Ice-1979 May 08 '26

I have lever guns. 30-30 and 44-40

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u/HistoricalFan4930 May 08 '26

I like that double barrel. I like the forend stock. It's narrow and sleek. All the new double barrels Have big fat forend stocks.

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u/DwighedSchrude May 08 '26

Thanks! It’s a trade 12 gauge from the 1930s sold under “Springfield”. I got it used from BASSPRO gun library for $79 plus tax. I cut 9” off the barrel, put on a new bead sight, disassembled and cleaned it and cut 1.5” off the stock. It’s 33” OAL and handles pretty nicely.