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The front sight consisted of a base with an interchangeable blade. Colt manufactured 914 of these revolvers with a frame that was flat on top and fitted with an adjustable leaf rear sight. ДЄ 'Flattop Target Model' was listed in Colt's catalogs from 1890 to 1898. 44 Henry in a separate number range from no. ДЇrom 1875 until 1880 Colt marketed a single-action revolver chambered in. There was also a variant with a sub-4-inch barrel, without an ejector rod, unofficially called the 'Sheriff's Model', 'Banker's Special', or 'Storekeeper'. The shorter barrelled revolvers are sometimes called the 'Civilian' or 'Gunfighter' model ( 4 + 3вЃ„ 4 inch) and the Artillery Model ( 5 + 1вЃ„ 2 inch). The Single Action Army became available in standard barrel lengths of 4 + 3вЃ„ 4 inch, 5 + 1вЃ„ 2 inch, as well as the Cavalry standard, original 7 + 1вЃ„ 2 inch. 45 Colt cartridge had entered service and the remaining revolvers were sold in the civilian market. 16,000 was reached 12,500 Colt Single Action Army revolvers chambered for the.

38 Long Colt caliber Colt Model 1892, a double-action revolver with swing-out cylinder. military sidearm until 1892 when it was replaced by the. The Colt quickly gained favor over the S&W and remained the primary U.S. The Colt Single Action Army revolver, along with the 18 Smith & Wesson Model 3 'Schofield' revolver, replaced the Colt 1860 Army Percussion revolver.

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Relative to period cartridges and most later handgun rounds, it was quite powerful in its full loading. 45 Colt, a centerfire design containing charges of up to 40 grains (2.6В g) of fine-grained black powder and a 255-grain (16.5В g) blunt roundnosed bullet.

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The very first production Single Action Army, serial number 1, thought lost for many years after its production, was found in a barn in Nashua, New Hampshire, in the early 1900s. Production began in 1873 with the Single Action Army model 1873, also referred to as the 'New Model Army Metallic Cartridge Revolving Pistol'.

Their effort was designed for the United States government service revolver trials of 1872 by Colt's Patent Firearms Manufacturing Company and adopted as the standard military service revolver. For the design, Colt turned to two of its best engineers: William Mason and Charles Brinckerhoff Richards who had developed a number of revolvers and black powder conversions for the company. Д«ound by the Rollin White patent ( #12,648, April 3, 1855) and not wanting to pay a royalty fee to Smith & Wesson, Colt could not begin development of bored-through revolver cylinders for metallic cartridge use until April 4, 1869. Cavalry, was 7 + 1вЃ„ 2 inches (with an overall length of 13 inches). The original length of the barrel, issued to the U.S. The Colt SAA 'Peacemaker' revolver is a famous piece of Americana. Its design has influenced the production of numerous other models from other companies. The revolver was popular with ranchers, lawmen, and outlaws alike, but as of the early 21st century, models are mostly bought by collectors and re-enactors. Colt has cancelled its production twice, but brought it back due to popular demand. Its overall appearance has remained consistent since 1873. The Colt SAA has been offered in over 30 different calibers and various barrel lengths. government service revolver trials of 1872 by Colt's Patent Firearms Manufacturing Company-today's Colt's Manufacturing Company-and was adopted as the standard military service revolver until 1892. The Colt Single Action Army, also known as the Single Action Army, SAA, Model P, Peacemaker and M1873, is a single-action hand gun with a revolving cylinder (a revolver) holding six metallic cartridges. William Mason and Charles Brinckerhoff RichardsД¬olt's Patent Firearms Manufacturing CompanyДў.31 lbs (1.048 kg) (with 7 + 1вЃ„ 2вЂі barrel)ДЎ0.25вЂі (260 mm, with 4 + 3вЃ„ 4вЂі barrel) 11вЂі (279 mm, with 5 + 1вЃ„ 2вЂі barrel) and 13вЂі (330 mm, with 7 + 1вЃ„ 2вЂі barrel)

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