45 was a man-stopper then and it still is today. Interestingly, the SAA actually saw little wartime service (save for plains use) until the Philippines action when it was brought back into service to replace the practically worthless Colt 1892. The Colt has been copied many times, most of the time cheaply, but only the Colt has the heritage. It seldom gives trouble and is accurate enough for most chores. All used the Peacemaker as it was meant to be used. It was a favored handgun of Lawrence of Arabia, General McArthur and General Patton, not to mention Frank Hamer and Lone Wolf Gonzaullas.
(Early loads differed in bullet weight and exact powder charge.) The SAA or Peacemaker was still in use at least as late as the 1950s in the hands of Western Lawmen. 45 Colt was the most formidable handgun cartridge of the day. With a 255-grain bullet at 900 fps from a 7.5-inch barrel, the. 45 Colt cartridge answered the challenge. The Army needed a cartridge capable of “dropping an Indian war pony at 100 yards.” The. Most of the rimfire calibers and the early centerfire cartridges were less powerful than the Colt 1860 Army. The Colt SAA is still highly sought after, in production, and a viable outdoors or home defense handgun for those that are familiar with the type. Colt 1873 Single Action Army This is a 1973 (2nd Generation) Colt in. The fellow who purchased the Starr is the type that owns a Les Baer or Nighthawk today, I would imagine, and the units that issued the Starr were select budget units. This resulted in fewer government contracts and Starr eventually producing a cheaper single-action version of the 1858 Model. The Colt revolver cost about two dollars less than the Starr. The Starr did not prosper based on simple economics. The Starr is among the best-made revolvers of the day and among the most accurate as well. More importantly, the Starr was among the first double-action revolvers with a reliable action. The Starr features notches between the cylinder to allow the hammer to be set at rest between the cylinder for safety. 44 caliber revolver featured a solid top strap and dovetailed front sight, versus the simple front bead and hammer notch of the Colt. The Starr represented a high point in firearms manufacture. To my way of thinking, the Starr was a very important firearm. Starr 1858 Army This is the real thing-an original 1858 Starr. It was many years before a more effective combination was available. The Colt Army “shot loose” sooner than the Navy, as might be expected, but it wrote a bloody chapter during the Civil War. 44 Army was much more effective.įirsthand accounts from the Civil war describe the effect of the. With a slightly opened frame to accommodate the larger cylinder, the Colt Army was as well balanced and as fast handling as the Colt Navy. The rear of the cylinder is the same size as the Colt Navy. The front of the cylinder is enlarged to accept a. The Colt Army featured a rebated cylinder. The Colt Army was developed to overcome the shortcomings of the Colt Navy. 44 is available in a quality reproduction from Traditions. Modern replicas are offered by Traditions Firearms.
Without the Navy Model, Colt would never have been so successful. As a gunfighters’ gun, the Colt Navy survived for many years and even in the 1900s fueled the interest of young shooters such as Elmer Keith. Many battles during the Civil War and the plains wars resulted in more horses than men killed. The drawback was that the caliber lost much of its effect after 100 yards and it was less than effective against horses. 375 inch ball expands pretty much like a modern. A favorite of Wild Bill Hickock and many cavalry officers, the Navy was reliable, accurate and effective at short range. 36 Navy is among the best balanced and handling revolvers of all time. Colt 1851 Navy Colt’s 1851 Navy was the first great fighting revolver. While I have my favorites, I am hesitant to name a single “greatest” handgun I have not personally fired.īut, I was able to test high-quality replicas of some the revolvers and get a good idea of their capabilities. All were used in warfare or police service.
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