Colt's Manufacturing Company · Revolver · In Production · 1873
| Weight (empty) | 1048 g (37.0 oz) |
| Overall Length | 330 mm (12.99") |
| Barrel Length | 140 mm (5.51") |
| Height | 137 mm (5.39") |
| Width | 44 mm (1.73") |
| Magazine Capacity | 6 rounds |
| Firing Mechanism | Single Action |
| Muzzle Velocity | 293 m/s (961 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 696 J (513 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 50 m (55 yd) |
| Frame Material | Steel |
Primary Caliber: .45 Colt
The Colt Single Action Army, officially designated the M1873 and popularly known as the Peacemaker, is a single-action, six-shot revolver introduced in 1873 and widely regarded as 'the gun that won the West.' Designed by Colt engineers William Mason and Charles Brinckerhoff Richards, it was adopted by the U.S. Army as the standard service sidearm in 1873 and chambered originally in the powerful .45 Colt cartridge. Its robust solid-frame construction, simple lockwork, and hard-hitting centerfire ...
Country of Origin: United States
Designer: William Mason and Charles Brinckerhoff Richards