Was Schofield single action?

Designed by Major Schofield of U.S. Army the Schofield Revolver was an improvement and up-grade of earlier top-break Single Action revolvers produced in the line of the legendary firearms company Smith & Wesson.

How much did a Colt Single Action Army revolver cost in 1873?

In 1873 the Colt SAA sold for $17.50. The complete kit with a holster and some ammunition could be covered by a $20 gold piece.

What revolver did Doc Holliday carry?

1851 Navy Colt revolver
The only revolver I know of that can be absolutely documented as having belonged to Doc is a cap-and-ball Model 1851 Navy Colt revolver with a standard 7½-inch barrel, Serial No. 198418, with its original holster. Doc’s uncle Dr. John Stiles Holliday gave his nephew this Navy Colt after the Civil War.

Is single or double-action better?

A single action revolver has a light and smooth trigger pull, as it only needs to drop the hammer. This allows for more accurate shooting. A double action revolver has a heavier, longer trigger pull, which can be detrimental to accuracy.

When did the Army start using single action revolvers?

Colt Single Action Army. It was designed for the U.S. government service revolver trials of 1872 by Colt’s Patent Firearms Manufacturing Company — today’s Colt’s Manufacturing Company — and was adopted as the standard military service revolver until 1892.

What was the Colt Single Action Army?

The 1873 Colt Single Action Army was designed primarily for use by the cavalry, but other mounted units, including the horse artillery, were also issued these revolvers as sidearms, as shown by this early 1890s mounted artillery trooper of Junction City, Kansas.

What caliber was the first Colt single action rifle made?

The first Colt Single Action Army prototypes were manufactured in .44 American caliber for the 1872 government trials, as the .44 American was the cartridge used in the 1,000 Smith & Wesson Model 3 revolvers issued to the troops.

What happened to the 45 single action revolver?

During 1893, the .45 U.S. Colt Single Action Army revolver was retired by the Cavalry and replaced by the .38 caliber Colt Model 1892 Double Action Army revolver. The .45 Single Action Army revolver was still standard issue to the Infantry, Artillery and other branches of the U.S. Army.