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Cavalry, was 7 + 1⁄ 2 inches (19 cm), with an overall length of 13 inches (33 cm). The original length of the barrel, issued to the U.S. Its design has influenced the production of numerous other models from other companies. Today, they are mainly bought as memorabilia by collectors and re-enactors. The revolver was dubbed as "Colt Peacemaker" and is a famous piece of Americana, as it was popular with ranchers, lawmen, and outlaws alike since its creation and due to its association with the American Wild West era. Colt has cancelled its production twice, but brought it back due to popular demand. Its overall appearance has remained consistent since 1873. The Colt SAA has been offered in over 30 different calibers and various barrel lengths. government service revolver trials of 1872 by Colt's Patent Firearms Manufacturing Company (today known as Colt's Manufacturing Company) and was adopted as the standard-issued pistol of the US Army in 1873 until 1892.
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The Colt Single Action Army (also known as the SAA, Model P, Peacemaker, or M1873) is a single-action revolver handgun. Variety of barrel lengths and cylinder styles.William Mason and Charles Brinckerhoff RichardsĬolt's Patent Firearms Manufacturing Companyġ0.25″ (260 mm, with 4¾″ barrel) 11″ (279 mm, with 5½″ barrel) and 13″ (330 mm, with 7½″ barrel) 38 rim fire & center fire, serials from 1-19000, and from high serials of the Model 1849 Pocket, and from generally high serials from the (percussion) Model 1862 Police and Pocket Navy. 38 rim fire & center fire, serials from 1-3300, shared with 1851 Navy conversions, and range of percussion arms below number 10356. 44 center fire caliber, serials from 5800-7900, overlaps with the Richards conversion. 44 center fire caliber, serials from 1-8700, in percussion series from 67000-200614. Model 1862 Police Pocket Pistol of Navy CaliberĬirca 1868-1871.
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Total production (LDR suffix) about 10450. Total production (DER suffix) about 48201. Serial numbers with LDR suffix were shipped in 1970-1972. Serial numbers 49201 DER to 60201 DER were shipped in 1976. Serial numbers began at 1001 and have a DER or LDR suffix. N serial number suffix manufactured 1960-1963. D serial number suffix manufactured 1959-1963.
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