Taylor's Top Break Schofield
Taylor's & Company · Revolver · In Production · 2019
Also known as: Taylor's & Co. Top Break Schofield, Taylor's Schofield Top Break, Uberti 1875 No. 3 Top Break Schofield
Overview
The Taylor's Top Break Schofield is a single-action revolver, a modern Italian-made reproduction of the historic Smith & Wesson Model 3 Schofield built by A. Uberti and imported by Taylor's & Company. Chambered in .45 Colt with a six-shot cylinder, it retains the defining top-break action in which a frame-mounted stirrup latch releases the barrel to pivot down, simultaneously ejecting all fired cases for rapid reloading. Offered with 5-inch and 7-inch barrels in blued, nickel-plated and color case-hardened finishes with two-piece walnut grips, it is popular with cowboy action shooters and Old West collectors.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 1347 g (47.5 oz) |
| Overall Length | 324 mm (12.76") |
| Barrel Length | 127 mm (5.00") |
| Action Type | Single Action Revolver |
| Firing Mechanism | Single Action |
| Trigger Type | Single Stage |
| Magazine Capacity | 6 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Rotary |
| Muzzle Velocity | 265 m/s (869 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 569 J (420 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 50 m (55 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | Right Hand |
| Number of Grooves | 5 |
| Frame Material | Steel |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Stock Material | Walnut |
| Finish | Nickel |
Calibers
- .45 Colt · primary — also known as .45 Long Colt, .45 LC, 11.43x33mmR
Features
- Firing modes: Manual
- Feed systems: Cylinder
- Safety mechanisms: Half Cock Notch
- Features: Top Break Action, Automatic Simultaneous Ejection, Frame Mounted Latch, Six Shot Cylinder, Fixed Sights, Blade Front Sight
Service history
Operators
- Cowboy Action Shooting competitors
Production
Production years: 2019-present
Manufactured by A. Uberti in Gardone Val Trompia, Italy, and imported by Taylor's & Company of Winchester, Virginia.
Origin
Country of origin: Italy
Designer: A. Uberti (reproduction of the George W. Schofield design)
Notes
The original .45 S&W Schofield cartridge is no longer common, so Uberti chambers the modern reproduction for the widely available .45 Colt (also offered in .38 Special). Barrel lengths of 5 in. and 7 in. are cataloged.
Background
The pattern descends from Major George W. Schofield's 1870s reworking of the Smith & Wesson Model 3, whose one-handed top-break reload made it a favorite of cavalry troopers and Old West figures. Modern reproductions revived the design for cowboy action shooting and Western reenactment.