44 black powder pistol - The Firearms Forum

taeast · 08-12-2012, 10:55 AM

I am sure you all get quite a few of these but I purchased a gun at an auction yesterday and have never owned a Black Powder before. I was wondering if I could get a value of the gun, and some history. I will give you everything I find on the gun. It has a wooden handle, gold trigger, and the rest of the gun looks Chrome. Its got a 12 inch barrel. Under the handle there are some numbers 248871 with xxx below it. Right before the barrel there is (in order)a square with a BI in it and next to that is a PN with a symbol above that and next to that small symbol with a square under that with another symbol in it. On the barrel itself it has (in order)small symbol with a square under that with another symbol in it and next to that is the small symbol with a Pn under it. Then there is a diamond triangle with FAP in it. Then it says F.LLIPIETTA-MADE IN ITALY. Pics are available if needed. Thanks for your help!

taeast · 08-12-2012, 10:56 AM

And there is an XXX on the Gold piece right by the trigger.

hstout1143 · 08-12-2012, 11:00 AM

Can you post the pictures on here, it would make it easier to come up with the value.

taeast · 08-12-2012, 11:21 AM

Hawg · 08-12-2012, 12:04 PM

That's Pietta's buffalo hunter, a non historical fantasy piece. BI was made in 97. I believe it's stainless instead of chrome. If it is stainless it sells for 479.00 new at Cabela's.

taeast · 08-12-2012, 01:30 PM

Is 300 a fair price?

gvw3 · 08-12-2012, 03:19 PM

Here it is.

http://www.cabelas.com/product/Shoot...3Bcat104503680

taeast · 08-12-2012, 03:24 PM

Thank you, any places I can find a Holster for it? I have looked everywhere.

Hawg · 08-12-2012, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by taeast

Is 300 a fair price?

If it is indeed stainless and in good working order it is. If it's nickel plated the frame is probably brass and it isn't. Cabela's doesn't show it in nickel but that doesn't mean it wasn't available in nickel in 97. It's hard to tell from the pic but it looks stainless to me.

Tmergen24 · 08-12-2012, 03:51 PM

Nice gun

skullfr · 08-12-2012, 03:55 PM

here are some nice holsters.I use to carry a 1858 remingtion new army in a civil war flap type holster.
http://harrisonleather.com/index.php...d=68&Itemid=77

Hawg · 08-12-2012, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by skullfr

here are some nice holsters.I use to carry a 1858 remingtion new army in a civil war flap type holster.
http://harrisonleather.com/index.php...d=68&Itemid=77

They may can fix him up with something but those aren't for 12 inch barrels.

taeast · 08-12-2012, 04:29 PM

Thanks everyone, I spotted this thing at an auction and I was lucky to get the final bid of 300. It is stainless steel and it looks like a blast to have some fun with and hand down to my son someday. And your right Hawg, I couldn't find a 12 inch Holster on that website. I will keep looking. Thanks again.

08-12-2012, 10:55 AM	#1
taeast Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 12	44 black powder pistol I am sure you all get quite a few of these but I purchased a gun at an auction yesterday and have never owned a Black Powder before. I was wondering if I could get a value of the gun, and some history. I will give you everything I find on the gun. It has a wooden handle, gold trigger, and the rest of the gun looks Chrome. Its got a 12 inch barrel. Under the handle there are some numbers 248871 with xxx below it. Right before the barrel there is (in order)a square with a BI in it and next to that is a PN with a symbol above that and next to that small symbol with a square under that with another symbol in it. On the barrel itself it has (in order)small symbol with a square under that with another symbol in it and next to that is the small symbol with a Pn under it. Then there is a diamond triangle with FAP in it. Then it says F.LLIPIETTA-MADE IN ITALY. Pics are available if needed. Thanks for your help! -->

08-12-2012, 10:56 AM	#2
taeast Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 12	Re: 44 black powder pistol And there is an XXX on the Gold piece right by the trigger.

08-12-2012, 11:00 AM	#3
hstout1143 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: California Contributor Posts: 1,815	Re: 44 black powder pistol Can you post the pictures on here, it would make it easier to come up with the value. __________________ NRA Life Member Kids that hunt and fish don't mug old ladies. "Government's first duty is to protect the people, not run their lives." - Ronald Reagan "Deo Duce, Ferro Comitante", With God as my leader and my sword as my companion

08-12-2012, 11:21 AM	#4
taeast Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 12	Re: 44 black powder pistol

08-12-2012, 12:04 PM	#5
Hawg Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 1,588	Re: 44 black powder pistol That's Pietta's buffalo hunter, a non historical fantasy piece. BI was made in 97. I believe it's stainless instead of chrome. If it is stainless it sells for 479.00 new at Cabela's.

08-12-2012, 01:30 PM	#6
taeast Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 12	Re: 44 black powder pistol Is 300 a fair price?

08-12-2012, 03:19 PM	#7
gvw3 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Chicago IL Area Contributor Posts: 3,468	Re: 44 black powder pistol Here it is. http://www.cabelas.com/product/Shoot...3Bcat104503680 __________________ Criminals advocate stronger gun laws to foster a safer work environment. This limits their exposure to risk.

08-12-2012, 03:24 PM	#8
taeast Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 12	Re: 44 black powder pistol Thank you, any places I can find a Holster for it? I have looked everywhere.

08-12-2012, 03:51 PM	#10
Tmergen24 V.I.P. Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Wisconsin Contributor Posts: 103	Re: 44 black powder pistol Nice gun

08-12-2012, 03:55 PM	#11
skullfr Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Beaumont,Texas Posts: 902	Re: 44 black powder pistol here are some nice holsters.I use to carry a 1858 remingtion new army in a civil war flap type holster. http://harrisonleather.com/index.php...d=68&Itemid=77 __________________ If Ya cant stand up stand out There is no atheist in a foxhole Psalms 144:1 Blessed be the Lord my strength,which teacheth my hand to war and my fingers to fight

08-12-2012, 04:29 PM	#13
taeast Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 12	Re: 44 black powder pistol Thanks everyone, I spotted this thing at an auction and I was lucky to get the final bid of 300. It is stainless steel and it looks like a blast to have some fun with and hand down to my son someday. And your right Hawg, I couldn't find a 12 inch Holster on that website. I will keep looking. Thanks again.