But there is no doubt that the one gun that has defined Colt for some 144 years is the Model 1873 Single Action Army (SAA) revolver, a.k.a Model P or Peacemaker.

The Government's Gun. In July 1873, the Army adopted the Colt and ordered 8,000 ... Between 1895 and 1903 the Army refurbished 17,000 Single Action Army revolvers by cutting down their barrels to ...

The U.S. Army adopted the new handgun in July 1873, naming it the M1873, and bought 36,000 revolvers chambered in .45 Colt caliber. The revolver was introduced to the civilian market two months ...

6/13/2013. It has been said that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. If true, Colt’s Single Action Army (SAA) revolver might be the most fawned over firearm ever.

The U.S. Army adopted the new handgun in July 1873, naming it the M1873, and bought 36,000 revolvers chambered in .45 Colt caliber. The revolver was introduced to the civilian market two months ...

Considering the breadth of firearms and other weapons curated throughout American history, few inventions left as profound a mark as the Colt Single Action Army revolver. Introduced in 1873 and ...

On October 26, 1881, shots rang out at the O.K. Corral. Within the first 30 seconds of the shootout, three members of the Clanton gang were killed. Men on both sides, including Wyatt Earp, Doc ...

Today, the websites of the two successor Colt companies, both based in West Hartford, claim that the 1873-model single-action revolver “became widely known as ‘the gun that won the West.”‘ ...

The pistol you have is a Colt single action Army revolver. It was first produced starting in 1873, and actually a production went all the way through just before the second world war. GUEST: Oh, okay.

In the world of imaginative play, the 1873 Colt Single-Action Army revolver toy stands out as a timeless tribute to the rugged spirit of the American West. Drawing on the enduring legacy of the ...

The silhouette of the Colt 1873 is among the most beautiful firearms ever created, and this Uberti is a faithful full-size reproduction. The walnut grip is plain and smooth and fills the shooter’s ...

Considering the breadth of firearms and other weapons curated throughout American history, few inventions left as profound a mark as the Colt Single Action Army revolver. Introduced in 1873 and ...