The Pietta 1851 Navy Confederate is a .44 caliber brass-frame cap-and-ball revolver (Pietta part no. CFT44+1) modeled after the sidearms produced in the South during the Civil War, when steel shortages pushed makers to brass-frame construction. It features a 7.5" blued barrel and blued 6-round cylinder set against a brass frame, backstrap, and triggerguard, finished with smooth walnut grips. The cylinder carries the classic engraved scene commemorating the Texas Navy’s 1843 victory, a hallmark of the original 1851 Navy pattern adopted by both U.S. and British forces. This package includes a bonus spare cylinder, letting shooters pre-load a second set of chambers for faster reloading between strings at the range or in cowboy action competition. Manufactured in Italy by F.LLI Pietta, it’s a front-loading percussion revolver built for authentic black powder shooting.

Key Specifications

• Chambered in .44 caliber for round ball or conical black powder projectiles.
• Fitted with a 7.5-inch blued barrel.
• Holds 6 rounds per cylinder load.
• Frame is constructed of brass, in keeping with the historic Confederate pattern.
• Barrel and cylinder carry a blued steel finish.
• Includes a bonus spare cylinder for faster reloading between cylinders.
• Ignition system is percussion cap-and-ball, loaded from the muzzle end.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Pietta 1851 Navy Confederate considered a firearm under federal law? Most antique-replica percussion revolvers like this one fall outside the Gun Control Act’s firearm definition, so no FFL transfer is required in most states — always verify your own state and local rules before ordering.

What comes with the extra cylinder? This package ships with a second pre-fitted cylinder in addition to the one installed in the revolver, so you can load a spare set of chambers ahead of time and swap it in for a quicker follow-up string.

Buy the Pietta 1851 Navy Confederate Brass Frame .44 Cal Revolver

This black powder pistol from Pietta ships fast from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop — no FFL required for this antique-exempt percussion revolver in most states.