Taylor's Runnin' Iron Deluxe

Taylor's & Company · Revolver · In Production · 2016

Also known as: Runnin' Iron Deluxe, Taylor's & Company Runnin' Iron Deluxe, Model 4201DE

Overview

The Taylor's Runnin' Iron Deluxe is a single-action revolver built on the 1873 Colt Single Action Army pattern and chambered in .45 Colt. Manufactured by Uberti in Italy for Taylor's & Company, it was designed for the fast-draw discipline of mounted (cowboy) shooting and features a short 3.5-inch barrel, a low-and-wide hammer spur, a wide trigger, and a checkered gunfighter-style walnut grip. The Deluxe model adds the factory Taylor Tuned action package with lighter custom springs, hand-fitted trigger and sear angles, a coil-loaded hand, and a wire bolt for a smoother, lighter pull.

Specifications

Weight (empty)	980 g (34.6 oz)
Overall Length	229 mm (9.02")
Barrel Length	89 mm (3.50")
Action Type	Single Action Revolver
Firing Mechanism	Single Action
Trigger Type	Single Action
Trigger Pull	13 N (2.9 lbf)
Magazine Capacity	6 rounds
Magazine Type	Revolving Cylinder
Muzzle Velocity	265 m/s (869 fps)
Muzzle Energy	569 J (420 ft·lbf)
Effective Range	25 m (27 yd)
Barrel Rifling	Right Hand
Number of Grooves	6
Frame Material	Steel
Barrel Material	Steel
Stock Material	Walnut
Finish	Color Case Hardened Frame Blued Barrel And Cylinder

Calibers

.45 Colt · primary — also known as .45 Long Colt, .45 LC, 11.43x33mmR

Features

Firing modes: Repeating
Feed systems: Revolving Cylinder
Safety mechanisms: Half Cock Notch, Load One Leave One Empty Chamber
Features: Low Wide Hammer Spur, Wide Trigger, Crescent Style Ejector Rod, Transverse Cylinder Pin Latch, Gunfighter Grip, Taylor Tuned Action

Variants

Taylor's Runnin' Iron - Standard
Taylor's Runnin' Iron Black Rock - Finish

Production

Production years: 2016-present

Made by Uberti (Italy) and Taylor Tuned/imported by Taylor's & Company; a modern reproduction, not a service arm

Origin

Country of origin: Italy

Designer: Deke Rivers

Notes

Deluxe edition ships with the Taylor Tuned action tuned to roughly a 3-pound trigger pull. The frame is color case-hardened steel with a blued barrel and cylinder (model 4201DE); stainless-steel and standard blued variants are also offered.

Background

The Runnin' Iron was designed by third-generation Wild West showman and gunsmith Deke Rivers and inspired by champion mounted shooter Denny Chapman, aiming to give cowboy mounted shooters a fast-handling, reliable single-action built for the arena rather than the trail.