What replaced the Colt Single Action?

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.

When did double action revolvers become popular?

In 1889, Colt introduced the Model 1889, the first truly modern double action revolver, which differed from earlier double action revolvers by having a “swing-out” cylinder, as opposed to a “top-break” or “side-loading” cylinder.

Does Colt still produce the Single Action Army?

Although extremely dated and obsolete, Colt still produces new copies of the Single Action Army for the modern market.

What happened to Wyatt Earps guns?

45-caliber revolver that descendants of Earp say was carried during his time in Tombstone, Ariz., and possibly used in the shootout at the O.K. Corral. It sold to a New Mexico phone bidder for $225,000, far exceeding the pre-auction estimated high value of $150,000. The audience hooted and hollered appreciatively.

When did the Colt Single Action Army come out?

The new pistol would become the .45-caliber centerfire Colt Single Action Army. Original Colt Single Action Army patent, submitted by William Mason in 1875. This iconic revolver had a six-chamber cylinder that used a loading gate on the right side of the receiver.

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 revolver replaced the Colt 1860 Army percussion revolver?

The Colt Single Action Army revolver, along with the 1870 and 1875 Smith & Wesson Model 3 “Schofield” revolver, replaced the Colt 1860 Army Percussion revolver.

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.