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The Pietta Great Western II Californian is an Old West sixgun built the way the originals were, with modern manufacturing where it counts. This model wears a blued steel barrel and cylinder set against a color case hardened alloy steel frame, and the swirling blues and straw tones in that case coloring mean no two guns look exactly alike. Chambered in .357 Magnum with a 5.5-inch barrel and a six-round cylinder, it carries the one-piece walnut grip that gives these revolvers their classic feel in the hand.
Thumb back the hammer and you get the four distinct clicks that single-action fans know by heart. Like the original Colt 1873 pattern, the Californian uses a floating firing pin mounted in the hammer rather than a transfer bar. The time-tested practice with this style of action is to load five and rest the hammer on an empty chamber. The barrel and frame start as forgings and are then CNC machined for consistent dimensions, which is a big part of why these guns have earned a reputation for solid timing and reliability.
One of the nicest upgrades over vintage originals is the sighting setup. The Californian pairs a taller front sight with a wider rear notch, so getting on target is a lot easier than squinting through the hairline grooves of a true antique. Being a .357 Magnum, it also happily digests .38 Special, which makes for cheaper, softer-recoiling practice before you step up to full magnum loads.
This is a favorite among cowboy action competitors and folks who just want an authentic SAA-style revolver without chasing an original Colt. The fit and finish on these Piettas gets consistent praise, from the way the walnut mates to the frame to the depth of the bluing and case coloring. Whether it lives at the range, in the holster, or in the display case, the Californian delivers that genuine single-action experience.
Yes. Because it is chambered in .357 Magnum, the Californian will also fire .38 Special. Many owners run .38 Special for lower-cost, lighter-recoiling range and practice sessions, then switch to full .357 Magnum loads when they want more power.
No. The Californian uses a traditional four-click action with a floating firing pin mounted in the hammer, just like the original Colt 1873 design. The firing pin only fully engages when the trigger is pressed, but the long-standing best practice with this style of action is to load five rounds and rest the hammer on an empty chamber.
It is single action only. You manually cock the hammer before each shot, which gives you those four classic clicks and the authentic sixgun experience that cowboy action competitors and collectors love.
It has a fixed blade front sight paired with a rear notch channel. Pietta made the front sight a bit taller and the rear notch wider than vintage originals, so sight acquisition is faster and the gun is easier to shoot accurately.
| UPC | 641996211270 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | |
| Manufacturer Part Number | HF357CHS512NM |
| Action | |
| Barrel Finish | Blued |
| Barrel Length | 5.5" |
| Caliber/Gauge | .357 Magnum |
| Capacity | 6 |
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