F.LLipietta Engraved Colt 1851 Navy Stainless

Does anyone, know of a used one is? I don't think Buffola Brothers have there's any more, i need to mate mine!
I would be great full for any and all advice!
Thanks Greg
 
CL,
I just called them, there's is new, i was hopeing to buy a used one! Calbela's has them, I live 44 hours from a Cabela's but I can take something up and trade, but they realy know how to stick it to you!! I called them, and they offered me maybe they said $250.00 for my OMV Special Edition, I would only be taking a $300.00 dollar hit!!

If anyone runs acrossed a used one please get a hold of me, it is best to get me buy email!
 
I had one a U.S. Marshal 1851 .44 4" barrel...great little cannon. You will love it, if not see what I got to trade. I called her my "Lawless Fancy Lady".
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Added view...and whoever said it wasn't engraved and just lazer ectched knows not the engraving capabilities of a Lazer engraving tool. It engraved it's not etching. :cool:
Playstheblues Congrads a damn good lookin an a good shootin Rev. and ENGRAVED to boot.:D
John, Doc Holiday said He wants one too.
Check it out:eek:
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SG
 
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I concur that it is one of the sweetest feeling BP pistols I've ever handled. The action is as smooth as a Swiss watch. The trigger pull is amazing for a factory job. It is well balanced and just "fits" my hand perfectly. I hate to admit it, but I have still NOT shot it. Closest place for me to get percussion caps is nearly 50 miles from here. I don't want to have to pay the $20 hazmat fee for a small order, but I may end up doing so.
Bill in SC
 
Actually, it's not stainless either; unless they've changed since I bought mine. They're polished in the white. Try getting a magnet to stick to the cylinder and frame. If it does, it's not stainless.
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Fingers, there is Magnetic and Non Magnetic stainless it revolvers. My Ruger DA "Police Service Six" Stainless steel is completely magnentic, cylinder and frame. The Euroarms Rem pictured below the Cylinder and Loading lever are not magnetic but the frame is... They are both stainless steel.

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The term 'white steel', or more commonly, 'steel in the white' used on this and other bp forums generally refers to unfinished (ie, no bluing, browning, parkerizing, plating or painting) metal, rather than a type of steel, stainless or otherwise.
 
Well I assure you that this pistol is not just unfinished carbon steel polished white with no finish. There is obviously some chromium in it. I have handled it daily extensively, and have not applied one drop of oil to it, and there is nary a speck of rust on it. Normal unfinished carbon steel will rust overnight without protection.
Bill in SC
 
Well I assure you that this pistol is not just unfinished carbon steel polished white with no finish.
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Nor did I say, or even imply, that it was. I simply provided the common usage definition of the term.
 
No, I didn't think you were implying it. I'm just trying to get to the bottom of what "white steel" actually is. Once again, from the link I provided, it is complicated. From what I can gather, some forms of white steel are actually stainless. If so, I am wondering why they call my gun white steel rather than stainless. How does "white steel" differ from stainless?
BB in SC
 
Again, as used on the bp forums, 'white' steel simply refers to finish. The term 'stainless' refers to a family of steels with very specific alloy components, so it's a description of the properties of the metal and not necessarily finish (although stainless steels all generally have shiny, light gray finishes).

A gun may be made from a steel alloy that is similar to a stainless steel but does not contain the elements necessary to qualify to use that term. It may be highly polished and closely resemble stainless steel. Such a gun would be called 'in the white', or 'white steel'. The term simply describes the look and suggests that the exact alloy is either unknown or is known to not be stainless steel.

Describing your gun as 'white' steel simply characterizes the appearance as being like stainless steel without implying one way or the other whether it is actually that alloy. In other words, it's not blued.
 
Well, I'm still confused, but that's not unusual. :-) A magnet sticks TIGHT to my pistol. It's certainly not stainless, yet it refuses to even get a hint of rust. I do realize that some stainless is magnetic to a degree. Maybe I will write Pietta and see what the deal is.
BB in SC
 
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I agree with Hawg, a high polish will not rust quickly. I have a 1950s FN Mauser it's bolt is in the white and not a speck of rust. When you think about it blueing doesn't do THAT much to prevent rust, it's the gun collector's scourge.
 
<I agree with Hawg, a high polish will not rust quickly.>

That would certainly depend on the type metal something was made of. Highly polished carbon steel will rust overnight. The "white" steel obviously has enough chromium in it to not rust quickly. Once again, I've handled this weapon daily, purposely with no oil just to see if it would get a hint of rust. So far, so good. I guess I will oil it soon, as I like to keep my weapons oiled regularly anyhow. Once again, again, :), I was a welder for a good part of my life, and have handled all sorts of metals, but the only "white" steel I ever dealt with was stainless. This "weapon" grade white steel is uncharted territory for me. It's a curiosity to say the least. Wonder why they make many pistols from stainless, yet this one is "white" steel? Easier to engrave? Cheaper? I will say that I am very pleased with it's finish durability.
BB in SC
 
The more chromium and/or nickel it has will reduce magnetivity. If your magnet sticks tight seems to me it can't have much. I too have Mauser bolts that are bright and shiny and don't get much attention.

blueing doesn't do THAT much to prevent rust
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All bluing is is colored rust.
 
The more chromium and/or nickel it has will reduce magnetivity. If your magnet sticks tight seems to me it can't have much.
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Hawg, all I can tell ya is my Ruger Stainless Steel "Police Service Six" .357mag will hold an antenna type pick M up magnet anyplace on the Rev. You got any DA or Autos in Stainless Steel? The higher dollar type..check um with a magnet you may be surprised. (Higher Dollar Revs is $450-500 and up...HeeHeeHee!)

SG
 
Nah, I don't do stainless.:p.......Ummmm, come to think of it I do have a very expensive ss rifle barrel. :D
 
According to Mr. Pietta, this model has a superficial heat treatment that helps resist rust. However, it will readily rust if not maintained. The US Firearms China Camp is a good example of a "white steel" gun. It's not stainless, but is made of a special alloy that is only slightly more rust resistant than 4130 carbon steel. And it is true that highly polished carbon steel is slightly more rust resistant than unpolished steel. Polishing seals the pores and discourages rust. As stated, check out the bolt of a Mauser rifle.
 
Hawg, all I can tell ya is my Ruger Stainless Steel "Police Service Six" .357mag will hold an antenna type pick M up magnet anyplace on the Rev. You got any DA or Autos in Stainless Steel? The higher dollar type..check um with a magnet you may be surprised. (Higher Dollar Revs is $450-500 and up...HeeHeeHee!)
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Nah, I don't do stainless........Ummmm, come to think of it I do have a very expensive ss rifle barrel.
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Well I just dug out my target rifle with a SS barrel. It was time to anyway, haven't seen it in about a year. I was very surprised. Magnet stuck to it HARD!

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