The Pietta 1873 Great Western II Pendleton Round-Up is a single-action revolver chambered in .45 Long Colt with a 4.75-inch barrel. It has a blued, engraved barrel and cylinder paired with an Ultra Black engraved grip and an exposed hammer, and it holds six rounds. 
 

Key Specifications 

• Brand: Pietta 
• Model: 1873 Great Western II 
• Caliber: .45 Long Colt 
• Action: Single Action 
• Capacity: 6 
• Barrel Length: 4.75" 
• Finish: Blued Engraved 
   

Detailed Features 

• Blued, engraved finish carried across both the barrel and the cylinder 
• Ultra Black engraved grip panels for a matched look 
• Exposed hammer for traditional single-action thumb cocking 
• Part of the Pendleton Round-Up series with coordinated engraved styling 
• 6-round cylinder capacity in .45 Long Colt 
• Barrel length falls in the 4-inch to 4.99-inch range typical of a compact single-action build

Owners of Pietta's 1873 Great Western II line tend to praise the fit and finish for the price, particularly the engraved cylinder and barrel work on dressed-up variants like the Pendleton Round-Up. Some shooters mention a short break-in period before the action smooths out, which is common with Italian-made single-action reproductions.

In the hand, the single-action design rewards a deliberate shooting style over rapid strings, and the exposed hammer makes thumb-cocking straightforward for cowboy action shooting and general range use. A few owners note the grip shape takes some adjustment if they are used to modern double-action revolvers.

Value opinions run generally positive: buyers compare the Great Western II favorably against pricier competitors in the single-action category, especially once the engraved finish is factored in. Holsters, grips, and other accessories are easy to find given how established the 1873 pattern is in the market.