The Pietta 1851 Navy London is a black powder .36 caliber revolver with a 7.37-inch blued octagonal steel barrel. It is a 6-round single-action cap-and-ball revolver with a case-hardened steel frame and walnut grip. The finish is blued with a color case-hardened frame. 
 

Key Specifications 

• Brand: Pietta 
• Model: 1851 Navy London 
• Caliber: .36 Cal 
• Capacity: 6 rounds 
• Barrel Length: 7.37 in 
• Color/Finish: Blued / Color Case Hardened Frame 
   

Detailed Features 

• Blued octagonal steel barrel 
• Color case-hardened steel frame 
• Walnut grip 
• 6-round cylinder 
• Black powder cap-and-ball operation

Pietta 1851 Navy revolvers are a go-to for black powder shooters who want an affordable, well-made cap-and-ball that reproduces the classic London-proofed configuration. Owners of the 1851 Navy London note that the blued and case-hardened finish looks sharp out of the box, and the walnut grips have a solid feel.

Fit and timing on Pietta revolvers are generally good, though some owners do a light action job to smooth the trigger and clean up the timing before their first range session. The octagonal barrel is a period-correct touch that most buyers specifically seek out on the London model.

For the price, the Pietta 1851 Navy competes well with other Italian reproductions. The common feedback is that it shoots reliably once properly lubed and that the parts are interchangeable with other Uberti and Pietta components, making repairs and upgrades straightforward.