Hmshood Posted November 24, 2019 Report Share Posted November 24, 2019 Most grateful if anyone can add to the following info as per deactivation certificate of an Italian Pieta 0.36 special Colt black powder pistol. Of particular interest is the seemingly unique side ramrod as opposed to the common swing down under barrel arrangement. Photo attached. Thanks guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zapp Posted November 24, 2019 Report Share Posted November 24, 2019 Pretty sure its a deactivated blank firer intended for reenactors. They were factory built to take cartridge blanks. If you look there is a cartridge loading gate behind the cylinder. The side rod is to eject the spent cases. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy H Posted November 25, 2019 Report Share Posted November 25, 2019 (edited) As per Zapp its a blank firer, A copy of the cartridge conversion that was done to the original cap and ball revolvers. https://www.americanrifleman.org/articles/2014/4/18/colt-1860-army-richards-cartridge-conversion-revolver/ Edited November 25, 2019 by Andy H more information Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted November 25, 2019 Report Share Posted November 25, 2019 As above. A copy of a CF conversion from cap and ball. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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