![]() In 1953, Ruger introduced its Single-Six model - in. Though the following isn’t meant to encompass all the replicas available, we’ll try to cover as many as possible or as many as this writer knows about - which is a good many. However, it’s still possible to own a piece of this Colt history through the many SAA replicas that are available today. If you purchased a real Colt 1873 SAA in the late 1950s and/or early 1960s - you did or have done very well financially. Due to a different rebated cylinder design, the “Army” was able to fire those. The 1860 Army’s receiver was the same size as the 1851 Navy. Look at the Walker, the Navy and the Army models, and maybe you, too, can see the emergence of the 1873 coming. The next step toward the 1873 SAA was the Colt 1860 Army model. 36-caliber ball was still able to go out the muzzle at about 1,000 feet per second (fps). With lower weight and smaller size, the Colt Navy of 1851 was ideal for carrying in the holster, or even pocket carrying, though the latter might be a stretch. Obviously, weight compared to the Walker was significantly reduced. 380-inch diameter range with a much-reduced black powder load compared to the Walker. In 1851, Colt came out with the Navy model in. The Walker weighed all of 4.5 pounds, so this one was not for quick draw work. Glance at any Colt Walker and you will see a bit of the LOOK. 454-caliber round ball ahead of as much as 60 grains of black powder. At the time of its introduction in 1847, the Colt Walker was the most powerful handgun ever. The Colt Walker model might be the handgun that started the LOOK. The Holy Smoker Cimarron worn by Russel Crowe in “3:10 to Yuma.” Bone Up On Legendary Colt Firearmsĭespite the Colt Single-Action Army being born in 1873, it pays to go back to earlier Colt models, for these were the guns that set the universe in motion to produce one of the most iconic revolvers ever. Obviously, we will be covering a lot of them here in solid detail. ![]() The reason for this article is that so many Peacemaker replicas have sprung up - made both in this country and abroad - and those old-time/new-time guns are selling well. Such guns can be picked out under the glass at local gun shops - with only the slightest glance. Hardly a gun nut anywhere doesn’t know the LOOK. The LOOK! Maybe that’s one of the many factors that make the 1873 Colt Single-Action Army (SAA) so enduring. ![]() Who makes some of the best 1873 Colt Single-Action Army replicas? ![]() ![]() While classic 1873 Colt Single-Action Army revolvers are cost prohibitive, there are a number of modern-day replicas that look great, shoot well and are priced affordably. ![]()
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