Standard 1872 Revolver
Standard Manufacturing · Revolver · In Production · 2020
Also known as: Standard Manufacturing 1872, Standard Mfg 1872 Single Action Revolver, Standard 1872 Single Action
Overview
The Standard 1872 Revolver is an American-made single-action revolver that recreates the look of a first-generation Colt Single Action Army in the metallic-cartridge era of the early 1870s. Fully machined from 4140 bar stock with no cast or metal-injection-molded parts, it pairs a 7.5-inch barrel with a six-round revolving cylinder chambered in .44-40 Winchester, a bone-and-charcoal color case-hardened frame, deep-blued barrel and cylinder, and walnut grips. Its traditional lockwork keeps the classic four hammer clicks with no transfer bar, marketed as a modern heirloom-grade sixgun for collectors and Cowboy Action Shooting.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 1160 g (40.9 oz) |
| Weight (loaded) | 1270 g (44.8 oz) |
| Overall Length | 330 mm (12.99") |
| Barrel Length | 190 mm (7.48") |
| Height | 140 mm (5.51") |
| Width | 40 mm (1.57") |
| Sight Radius | 216 mm (8.50") |
| Action Type | Revolving |
| Firing Mechanism | Hammer Fired |
| Trigger Type | Single Action |
| Trigger Pull | 12 N (2.7 lbf) |
| Magazine Capacity | 6 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Revolving Cylinder |
| Muzzle Velocity | 245 m/s (804 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 390 J (288 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 50 m (55 yd) |
| Maximum Range | 100 m (109 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | Right Hand |
| Number of Grooves | 6 |
| Frame Material | 4140 Machined Steel |
| Barrel Material | 4140 Machined Steel |
| Stock Material | Walnut |
| Finish | Bone And Charcoal Color Case-Hardened Frame With Deep Blued Barrel And Cylinder |
Calibers
- .44-40 Winchester · primary — also known as .44-40 WCF, .44 WCF
Features
- Firing modes: Manual
- Feed systems: Six-Round Fluted Revolving Cylinder, Loaded Through A Side Loading Gate
- Safety mechanisms: Hammer Half-Cock Notch, Load-One-Skip-One Traditional Carry (Empty Chamber Under Hammer)
- Features: Single-Action SAA-Style Lockwork With The Traditional Four Hammer Clicks, No Transfer Bar Or Floating Firing Pin, One-Piece Or Two-Piece Walnut Grips, Period-Correct Color Case-Hardened Frame, Fully Machined From Bar Stock With No Cast Or MIM Parts
Production
Production years: 2020-present
Low-volume premium production; exact figures not published by the manufacturer.
Origin
Country of origin: United States
Designer: Charles B. Richards and William Mason (original Colt single-action lineage)
Notes
Standard Manufacturing markets the 1872 as a premium heirloom-quality single-action revolver. It is styled after the first-generation Colt Single Action Army rather than being an exact clone; the .44-40 (.44 WCF) chambering matches the popular Old West cartridge that could be shared with Winchester lever-action rifles. Overall length and weight are approximate for the 7.5-inch barrel configuration.
Background
Chambered in .44-40 Winchester, the classic frontier cartridge that let a cowboy feed both his sixgun and his Winchester rifle from the same box, the Standard 1872 is a modern homage to the single-action revolvers that armed the American West.