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The 1873 Single Action is a tremendous value for those interested in cowboy-action shooting or an inexpensive recreational revolver.
June 13, 2013
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From just before the American Civil War to just after the turn of the century, America underwent a westward expansion unparalleled in history. Millions migrated with the sun to the new opportunities beyond the wide Missouri. In order to have this happen, the frontier population went armed with the fast-developing firearms of that day. In our time, this movement has been romanticized heavily, including the use of a wide variety of guns. The process has involved a great many so-called “western” motion pictures and TV shows. This, in turn, has created a demand for shooting samples of all of these types of guns. I’m delighted to point out that you can now buy brand-new examples of almost all of the guns that served to conquer the frontier. Made of modern steels and fitted very nicely, these guns come from a variety of factories, most of which are in Italy.
May 03, 2013
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Just because you choose to pack 140-year-old technology doesn’t mean you are unarmed.
April 05, 2013
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When Single Action Army revolver No.1 left the old plant on the river in Hartford, it had a barrel that ran some 7 1/2 inches from forcing cone to muzzle. In time, other guns came along with shorter barrels, most commonly 5 1/2 or 4 3/4 inches. These three lengths served the interests of handgunners about 99 percent of the time. One of the three lengths worked well for most shooter’s since 1873, when all of this Peacemaker business began. In the so-called “first generation SAA” period, which was basically before World War II, Colt was willing to fill special orders for other lengths. We know of a handful of guns made with extra-long barrels, some of them the Buntline Specials. And we also recall a larger quantity of Sheriff’s or Storekeeper’s Models with no ejector rod assembly on the lower right side of the barrel. I always wondered what the Frontier handgunner used to poke out his empties when equipped with one of these guns. Most likely, it was a pencil or plain old stick. Most of these guns, however, were one of the three standard barrel lengths and that remains true to the present.
December 18, 2012
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Colt has brought back the New Frontier variant of the Single Action Army.
September 18, 2012
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Use this sure-fire way to ensure you always lower the hammer on an empty chamber.
April 22, 2011
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Bisley is a place that gave its name to a gun. It is a range complex in Great Britain where many great matches were once fired. I am told that the range is still in use for some shooting.
May 07, 2010
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A great revolver in an awesome caliber.
March 24, 2010
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