First introduced in 1873, the Colt Single Action Army has officially been around for 150 years. In that time, it has become one of the iconic revolvers of the late 19th century, and it remains one ...

From the Single Action Army to various other revolvers and lever-action rifles, the .45 Colt cartridge has over a century of history and is still a favorite of many enthusiasts today.

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. ... and the Colt Single Action Army is part of that group.

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 ...

For example, in 1877 Colt introduced a new gun called Frontier (pictured at the top), which was a Single Action Army chambered in the Winchester Repeating Arms Company's.44-40 centerfire cartridge.

-Finally, the Colt Single Action Army "Peacemaker" (.45 Long Colt) is included for its historical significance. Top 5 Revolvers As Explained by a Gun Expert with over Thirty Years Experience: ...

The .45-caliber Colt Single Action Army revolver, manufactured in 1885, has been recently researched by the Sweetwater County Historical Museum. Photo Courtesy of Sweetwater County Historical Museum; ...

General Patton was partial to Colt’s handguns and is known for carrying the single-action Colt revolver that has come ... Caliber & Feed:.44 Special, .44 Magnum, .45 Colt, 6-shot rotating cylinder; ...

For those of you who aren’t familiar with the legendary M1911 single-action semiautomatic pistol and its .45 ACP (Automatic Colt Pistol) cartridge, it became the U.S. Armed Forces’ standard ...

Jason’s Single Action Army .22. According to Colt records, this old Single Action Army started life as a .45 shipped to A. Baldwin & Company in New Orleans, Louisiana, in October, 1900.