Pietta is an Italian gum makes, making many replica firearms from the late 1800s. We in Cowboy Fast Draw, and indeed the other Old West shooting sports, use a lot of Pietta firearms. They are fairly historically accurate.
There is a rumor floating around that Pietta is going to start chambering some of their single action revolvers in 9mmP. I don't see the new offerings in the catalog, but the rumor is fueled by this flyer.
We can argue that the 9mm is probably the most common centerfire handgun cartridge in the world. Everyone I know owns at least on 8mm. Indeed the gun I carry on my hip every day is chambered in what Jeff Cooper called the "Europellet". That does not diminish its popularity.
It seems a bit odd to see a single action revolver chambered in 9mm, but I hope they sell a lot of them.
That will be interesting...
ReplyDeleteMakes sense to me. Extremely popular round, having a pistol that accepts it makes it useful. Ruger made their Blackhawk in .357 Magnum / 9mm way back when (maybe still does ?).
ReplyDeleteThere are multiple revolvers on the market chambered in 9 mm, or allowing 9 mm in addition to something else, so it isn't surprising they are making one also.
DeleteIt will help with ammo since 9 mm is cheaper than other rounds for these guns.
I wonder if they are using moon clips, detent pins, or the case mouth to hold it in place since it's rimless?