The Pietta Great Western II Californian is a single-action revolver chambered in 9mm Luger, with a 4.75" blued steel barrel and a six-shot blued cylinder. With its exposed hammer and single-action operation, you cock the hammer before each shot. Pietta describes it as its foundation revolver, one of its top-selling models and built for frequent range time. According to EMF, the Great Western II Californian line uses barrels hammer forged from steel, with frames drop forged first and then finished by CNC machining.

The frame is color case hardened alloy steel, paired with solid walnut grips for a traditional look. Its 4-click hammer follows the design of the original Colt, so the action keeps the classic feel of the 1873 pattern. A firing pin safety is built in. The barrel and cylinder are both blued, and the cylinder holds 6 rounds.

• Brand: Pietta
• Model: Great Western II Californian
• Caliber: 9MM
• Barrel Length: 4.75" blued steel
• Capacity: 6 Rds
• Action: Single Action (SAO), exposed hammer
• Finish: Blued barrel and cylinder, color case hardened alloy steel frame
• Grips: Walnut