Standard Single Action
Standard Manufacturing · Revolver · In Production · 2019
Also known as: Standard Manufacturing SAA, Standard SAA, Standard Single Action Revolver
Overview
The Standard Single Action is a modern reproduction of the classic Colt Single Action Army revolver chambered in .45 Colt. Built in New Britain, Connecticut, the entire revolver is machined from solid 4140 tool steel with no cast or metal injection molded parts, feeding six rounds from a revolving cylinder through a single-action, hammer-fired mechanism.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 1134 g (40.0 oz) |
| Overall Length | 273 mm (10.75") |
| Barrel Length | 121 mm (4.76") |
| Action Type | Revolving |
| Firing Mechanism | Hammer Fired |
| Trigger Type | Single Action |
| Magazine Capacity | 6 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Revolving Cylinder |
| Muzzle Velocity | 265 m/s (869 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 569 J (420 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 50 m (55 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | 6-Groove |
| Number of Grooves | 6 |
| Frame Material | Steel |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Stock Material | Walnut |
| Finish | Case Hardened |
Calibers
- .45 Colt · primary — also known as .45 Long Colt, .45 LC, 11.43x33mmR
Features
- Firing modes: Manual
- Feed systems: 6-Round Revolving Cylinder
- Safety mechanisms: Half Cock Notch
- Features: Machined From 4140 Tool Steel, No Cast Or MIM Parts, Cone-Shaped Firing Pin, No Transfer Bar, Bone And Charcoal Color Case Hardened Frame, Fire-Blued Screws And Pins, Two-Piece Walnut Grips, Fixed Sights
Production
Production years: 2019-present
Made in-house at Standard Manufacturing's New Britain, Connecticut facility.
Origin
Country of origin: United States
Notes
Produced by Standard Manufacturing, a subsidiary of Connecticut Shotgun Manufacturing Co. Offered with 4.75-inch, 5.5-inch, and 7.5-inch barrels and finishes including bone-and-charcoal case hardening, blued, and nickel.
Background
Standard Manufacturing set out to recreate the 19th-century Colt Single Action Army to old-world quality standards, using gunsmiths experienced in restoring high-grade Fox, Parker, and Model 21 shotguns. Every part is machined from bar stock and hand-fitted, with bone-and-charcoal color case hardening applied to the frame and fire-blued small parts.