I just got a Pietta 1873 in .357/.38 sp , wondering why I waited this long, they are beautiful and fun/ accurate! These look interesting, wondering about the alloy they use to build the frame, even though the are only .22 or .17 they will experience the same wear points that all revolvers have, I have a few antique revolvers and have learned a bunch about how they wear! Not a deal breaker for sure but would investigate the longevity of these! They look great and the price is right maybe IRG would bring in 5 or 10 if interest is there!