HighValleyRanch
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I have what appears to be an EMF Great Western "Californian" made by Pietta according to my research.
But there are a few peculiarities that perhaps some experts in SA can help me with.
1. Will this take original COLT SA grips? Or what grip frame is this
2. It does not have "floating" hammer firing pin. It is fixed to the hammer, so is this an earlier model?
3. The sight notch is also not the later wide notch, it is pretty narrow.
4. From my research, they state that this model only came in .44/40, but this is marked .44 special. Could not find any EMF or Pietta's like this with the case hardened frame that were originally .44 special
I think I'll start shooting this gun. I originally gave to my father as a gift many years ago, but now he is in a rest home, so I've inherited it again. It's unfired condition! Gummed up from years of unuse, but got it all cleaned and working again.
But there are a few peculiarities that perhaps some experts in SA can help me with.
1. Will this take original COLT SA grips? Or what grip frame is this
2. It does not have "floating" hammer firing pin. It is fixed to the hammer, so is this an earlier model?
3. The sight notch is also not the later wide notch, it is pretty narrow.
4. From my research, they state that this model only came in .44/40, but this is marked .44 special. Could not find any EMF or Pietta's like this with the case hardened frame that were originally .44 special
I think I'll start shooting this gun. I originally gave to my father as a gift many years ago, but now he is in a rest home, so I've inherited it again. It's unfired condition! Gummed up from years of unuse, but got it all cleaned and working again.