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The Pietta Great Western II Premier is what happens when a company already known for faithful 1873 reproductions decides to go all out. Built in Italy by F.LLI Pietta for E.M.F., this .44-40 six-shooter wears a 4.75" blued barrel, a blued steel cylinder, and a color case hardened alloy steel frame that gives it that unmistakable Old West look. At its heart it's a true-to-the-original Colt Single Action Army clone, period correct right down to the floating firing pin in the hammer rather than a modern transfer bar.
This isn't the base model. The Premier gets the full old-world treatment, from traditional color casehardening done with bone and charcoal instead of chemicals, to meticulously checkered and hand-fitted walnut grips made from high-grade hardwood. Even the small parts get attention, with nitride blued screws, cylinder pin, and ejector knob rounding out the finish. Every revolver in this line is personally inspected by a member of the Pietta family before it ships, and that level of care shows up in the fit and the action.
The .44-40 Winchester has a long history in the cowboy world, and it remains a favorite for good reason. It kicks a little softer than the .45 Colt and pairs beautifully with a lever gun if you like running the same cartridge in both. Testers shooting the Great Western II platform in this caliber have turned in groups right around an inch with quality cowboy loads, and the barrel-to-cylinder setup handles both smokeless and black powder cartridges.
With its 4.75" barrel, this length balances nicely in the hand and clears leather quick, making it a natural pick for cowboy action shooting, plinking, or just adding a genuinely handsome single action to the collection. The tight cylinder lockup, authentic styling, and smooth single-action trigger make it as fun to shoot as it is to look at.
The Premier is the upgraded model in the lineup and gets a lot more hand attention. It features traditional bone-and-charcoal color case hardening instead of chemical finishing, meticulously checkered and hand-fitted walnut grips, and nitride blued small parts like the screws, cylinder pin, and ejector knob. Each one is personally checked by a member of the Pietta family before it leaves the factory.
Yes. The Great Western II platform is built period correct with a barrel-to-cylinder gap that handles black powder cartridges, so you can run both smokeless and black powder .44-40 ammo through it. That authenticity is a big part of what makes it popular with cowboy action shooters who want a true 1873 experience.
No, it uses a floating firing pin in the hammer rather than a modern transfer bar system, just like the original Colt Single Action Army it's modeled after. This keeps it faithful to the 1873 design. As with any traditional single action, it's a good practice to keep the hammer down on an empty chamber.
Absolutely. The 4.75" barrel balances well and clears a holster quickly, the action is smooth, and testers have reported tight groups around an inch with quality cowboy loads in this caliber. Between the authentic styling and the quality fit, it's right at home on a match stage or at the range.
| UPC | 641996201134 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | |
| Manufacturer Part Number | GWP4440CCH434NC |
| Action | |
| Barrel Finish | Blued |
| Barrel Length | 4.75" |
| Caliber/Gauge | .44-40 Winchester |
| Capacity | 6 |
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