Pietta 1873 Single Action Army .44 Revolver

This single-action revolver which was briefly used in the western theatre of the American Civil War until the U.S. Ordnance Department persuaded the Starr Arms Co. to create a single-action variant after discontinuation of the Colt. The company eventually complied, and the Union acquired 25,000 of the single-action revolvers. The Starr DA is featured in the 1992 film Unforgiven, when William Munny (Clint Eastwood) takes it from its case to determine whether he has lost his former shooting ability. The self-cocking trigger can be seen in this film. In the 1994 film Wyatt Earp young Wyatt Earp (Kevin Costner) carries this gun. This gun is shown in its case in the 1982 film Rambo: First Blood. With a round barrel and underlever rammer the frame is stamped STARR ARMS CO. NEW YORK and STARRS PATENT JAN. 15. 1856. The right hand side of the barrel is stamped F.LLI PIETTA MADE IN ITALY. The lateral screw at the back of the top strap releases for the barrel to tip down. The pistol has a nice hardwood one-piece grip with a very nice de-activation. Measurements; barrel 8 inches with a length of 14 inches. Deactivated to UK specification in 2014 the pistol cocks and dry fires crisply, correctly in single action only. The barrel is blocked and the cylinders are milled out internally leaving the correct outside appearance. The cylinder can also be removed. The price includes deactivation certificate & UK delivery. Sn 22642:22