Taylor's & Company 1873 Single Action Only Revolver .45 Colt 4.75" Barrel 6Rd Capacity Fixed V ...
Taylor's & Company 1873 Single Action Only Revolver .45 Colt 4.75" Barrel 6Rd Capacity Fixed V Notch Rear Sights Black Checkered Grips Blued Steel Finish
Taylor's & Company 1873 Single Action Only Revolver .45 Colt 4.75" Barrel 6Rd Capacity Fixed V Notch Rear Sights Black Checkered Grips Blued Steel Finish
Represents an original adaptation of the 1873 Cattleman revolver. Side loading gate and an ejector rod housed within the loading lever assembly. Manufactured with a steel frame for reliability and strength
Brand Taylors & Company
Category Revolvers
Caliber 45 Colt (LC)
Barrel Length Range 4" to 4.99"
Model 1873
Capacity 6rd
Action SAO
Frame Finish Blued
Oal 10.35"
Frame Material Steel
Sights Fixed V Notch Rear
Barrel Finish Blued
Grips Black Checkered
Cylinder Material Steel
Cylinder Finish Blued
Frame Description Blued Steel
Hammer Style Exposed
Max Capacity 6
Weight 2.45 lbs
Barrel Length 4.75"
Caliber Dictionary
The Below Information Has Been Provided From Our Gun Caliber Dictionary And Is Meant For Informational Purposes Only. It Is Not Intended to Describe The Unique Specifications For This Ammunition.
The 45 Colt (45 Long Colt) was introduced in 1873 in Colt's Single Action Army. Adopted by the U.S. military in 1875, it served until 1892 when it was replaced by the less powerful (and unsatisfactory) 38 Long Colt. Originally loaded with 40 grains of blackpowder and a 255-grain bullet the 45 Colt produced about 900 feet per second for more than 400 foot-pounds of energy, a powerful handgun cartridge for its day--and any day. Using a .454-inch bullet, today's standard load retains the 255-grain bullet at 860 fps. Lighter bullets at somewhat higher velocities are available. 45 Colt was the most common chambering in Colt's single action. Today it is chambered in virtually all centerfire single-action revolvers and has been chambered in numerous large-frame double-action revolvers. 45 Colt is the most popular revolver cartridge in cowboy action shooting, and remains a powerful and effective personal defense cartridge, its only drawback being the necessity for a large revolver to house it. — Craig Boddington
