Colt 1873 Single Action Army Revolver 2nd Generation

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Critic Rating

50%

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MSRP:

$929.99

Used Price:

$649.99 +-43.08%

Sale Price:

$929.99 30.11%

Gun Stats

Range 10-50 yards

Accuracy 50 MOA

Capacity 17+1 rounds

Ergonomics 50

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Critic Consensus

The strength of Colts design was its simplicity and ease of operation - the perfect machine for Americans on the move west. It worked, and it worked well. Although we think of the classic Colts as cowboy guns, they were designed first and foremost as the cutting-edge military weapons of their time - a huge boon for horse mounted cavalry.The Colt Single Action Army, like this... Read critic reviews...

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Colt 1873 Single Action Army Revolver 2nd Generation Critic Reviews

Colt 1873 Single Action Army Revolver 2nd Generation Description

The Colt model 1873 revolver, universally known as the Colt Single Action, Peacemaker, or Frontier, is one of the most popular and legendary small arms in USA. It is also one of the longest living production small arms, being produced for some 130 years and still popular. The Colt 1873 was actually developed by the 1872, based on the patents granted to Charles B. Richards (cartridge conversion of the open-top percussion Colt revolvers) and W. Mason (improved ejector). In 1873, US Army adopted this revolver along with its black powder centerfire cartridge of .45 caliber, and issued it to troops in 2 models. The Army / Cavalry model had a 7 inch barrel, and the artillery model had 5 barrel. Both were chambered in .45 Colt (also known as .45Long Colt or .45LC). For the civilian market, Colt also initially produced same gun in .44-40 WCF and .32-20WCF, later adding more modern chamberings like .38 S&W Special (.38Spl), .44 S&W Special (.44Spl), .357 Magnum, .22LR. Civilian guns also were available in various barrel lengths, varying from 4 and up to 12 inches. There also was a Bisley model, which appeared near the turn of the centuries. Colt Bisleys were intended as a target guns, and had hammers with wider and lower spurs, and a different grip frame.For his part, Gen. MacArthur racked up quite a score in action in Mexico before World War I. Upon his return from Korea, he was presented with another copy of his favorite handgunthe Single Action Army .45by Colt but the details are lost to history.