John Barleycorn, SASS #76982 Posted April 26 Share Posted April 26 Are the Pietta 1878 Coach guns made in Italy? Just trying to confirm they are not Chinese or Turkish, then imported under the Pietta name. If you have one please chime in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abilene, SASS # 27489 Posted April 26 Share Posted April 26 @Colorado Coffinmaker has one, he can tell you more. I think he said it is identical to the Pedersoli and probably made by them. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sedalia Dave Posted April 26 Share Posted April 26 (edited) . Edited April 26 by Sedalia Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prairie Dawg, SASS #50329 Posted April 26 Share Posted April 26 Hey JB: I have one. Pietta shotguns are made in the Gussago Italy manufacturing facility. The facility is owned by F.LLI PIETTA F.A.P. Fabbrica Armi F.LLI PIETTA di Pietta Giuseppe & C. snc. --Dawg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colorado Coffinmaker Posted April 26 Share Posted April 26 Hey Barleypop!! YEPPER!! I certainly have a Pietta 1878 replicant. Bought it directly off the display wall after it was introduced at Shot Show. The guns are in FACT made in Italy. They are of extreme HIGH QUALITY. They are a little stiff out of the box because of tight tolerances. they also have quite heavy Main Springs. A little judicious rubbin-n-buffin eases the "stiff" part and very careful attention to the Main Springs makes them quite nice. They also smooth up nicely with use. I'm going to be piddling with another one this weekend. Initially, When I took my Pietta apart, I compared it to my Pedersoli. Same same even though Pietta say they make their own. Pietta parts interchange pretty much "drop in." The guns ain't cheap. They are, however, worth every penny. They will outlast anyone who acquires one . . or two. THE Prairie Dawg was also answering whilst I were typing. I'm going to be "looking" at his this weekend. Wheeeeeeeeee 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Barleycorn, SASS #76982 Posted April 26 Author Share Posted April 26 Hey Coffinmaker, Im guessing you’re back in PA? Thanks for the info. A retired officer from Swissvale, (home of Union Switch & Signal and their famous 1911A1) was asking me about them. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sawhorse Kid Posted April 27 Share Posted April 27 All stamping on the gun states it made in Italy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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