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Revolvers

Pietta 1862 Police

Pietta 1862 Police — documented specs: caliber .36 Percussion · .44 Percussion, barrel length 76–140 mm (2.99–5.51 in), overall length 222–283 mm (8.74–11.14 in), weight 1.1 kg (2.43 lb) (1862 Police, 5½″ barrel (PMP36, PPES36)). The source for each figure is listed below the specs (catalog as of 10/16/2026).

Category
Revolvers
Classification (DE)
Short firearm
Era
Present (from 1991)
Origin
Italy

Derived from design and catalog dimensions under the German WaffG, Annex 1 Sec. 1 Subsec. 1 No. 2.5; the individual gun is what counts.

Also known as: 1862 New York Metropolitan Police · 1862 Police Pony Express

Specifications

Action
Percussion lock
Barrel length
76–140 mm (2.99–5.51 in)Depending on variant
Overall length
222–283 mm (8.74–11.14 in)Depending on variant
Weight
1.1 kg (2.43 lb) · 1862 Police, 5½″ barrel (PMP36, PPES36)

Sources

Specifications come from the source cited alongside them; counts are based on our catalog as of the date stated. Not legal advice: what follows from these figures in a given country is decided by that country’s law. Waffenschrank is not affiliated with the manufacturers named.

Other models in .44 Percussion

Models from other manufacturers in the same caliber, drawn from the catalog in no particular order — not a recommendation and not a comparison of specs.

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