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If you shoot a Pietta 1851 Navy in .44 caliber, a spare cylinder is one of those additions you wonder how you lived without. This is a factory Pietta replacement (part number PAF5111/44BR) finished in plain black steel, non-engraved, and it ships with the nipples already installed so it's ready to load right out of the packaging. It drops into your 1851 Navy pattern revolver and cycles just like the one that came with the gun.
Cap and ball revolvers are a blast to shoot, but loading six chambers with powder, ball, and grease takes time. Keeping a preloaded spare on hand means you pull the wedge, swap the empty for a full one, and you're back to shooting. It's the same trick riders used back in the day when reloading on the move wasn't practical. At the range it just means less time hunched over a loading stand and more time behind the sights.
This cylinder is cut for the 1851 Navy in .44, which typically runs a .451 or .454 round lead ball over a charge of black powder or a substitute like Pyrodex. Since Pietta builds these to spec, most owners find they fit and time correctly, though minor hand fitting is normal territory with any cap and ball revolver, so it's worth checking cylinder gap and timing before you load up. The nipples come installed, but if you're picky about which caps you run, they're easy to swap for aftermarket ones that hold a #10 or #11 cap the way you like.
Whether you're topping off a shooting kit, replacing a worn or damaged cylinder, or bringing an old Navy back to life, this is a straightforward, correct part for the job. Simple, solid, and made by the same company that built your revolver.
It's made by Pietta specifically for the 1851 Navy pattern in .44 caliber, so it's a direct match for those revolvers. As with any cap and ball cylinder, it's smart to check the cylinder gap and timing before loading, since minor hand fitting can come up on percussion revolvers. If your gun is an original Pietta 1851 Navy in .44, you should be in good shape.
Yes, the nipples come already installed, so it's ready to load out of the packaging. Some owners prefer to swap them for aftermarket nipples that better fit their preferred percussion caps, whether that's a #10 or #11. That's a quick job and totally optional.
A preloaded spare lets you keep shooting instead of stopping to charge all six chambers between strings. You pull the barrel wedge, swap the empty cylinder for a full one, and you're back in action in under a minute. It's also handy as a straight replacement if your original cylinder is worn or damaged.
No, this one is a plain non-engraved black steel cylinder. If you want the classic engraved naval scene look, Pietta offers a separate engraved version. This black steel option is the more understated, no-frills choice.
| UPC | 641996730498 |
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| Manufacturer Part Number | PAF5111/44BR |
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