The Pietta Alloy is a 6-shot, single-action revolver chambered in .38 Super with a 3.5-inch barrel. It has an alloy steel frame finished in matte black, paired with a brass backstrap and trigger guard for a two-tone look. Black checkered grip panels round out the classic single-action profile, and the barrel falls in the 3 to 3.99-inch length class. 
 

Key Specifications 

• Brand: Pietta 
• Caliber: .38 Super 
• Action: Single Action 
• Capacity: 6 
• Barrel Length: 3.5in 
• Frame Material: Alloy Steel 
• Finish: Matte Black 
   

Detailed Features 

• Brass backstrap and trigger guard set against a matte black barrel and cylinder 
• Black checkered grip panels 
• 6-shot cylinder chambered in .38 Super 
• Alloy steel frame construction 
• Also listed under model number PFI38ALLOYBR312CB 
• The brass backstrap and trigger guard are the main visual contrast against the matte black metal

Single-action revolvers built in the classic cowboy-gun pattern draw a specific crowd, mostly cowboy action shooters and collectors who want the traditional look and feel over modern ergonomics. Fit and finish on Pietta's revolvers get generally favorable comments, with the brass backstrap and trigger guard against a dark barrel and cylinder called out as a nice detail for the price point compared to higher-end Italian or American-made single actions.

Handling is what it is with any single action: a narrow grip frame, a half-cock loading procedure, and a trigger pull some find lighter than expected out of the box while others send it out for an action job. The checkered grip panels get mixed feedback, with some owners keeping them as-is and others swapping to smooth wood or stag for a more traditional look.

Value is the main selling point owners bring up, since a Pietta single action typically costs less than an equivalent Colt or Uberti while still working through the same basic loading and cycling routine. Aftermarket grips and holsters built for the classic single-action pattern generally fit without much trouble.