1872 Open Top 7 1/2" .45 Colt Army Grips Case/Blue Finish

Cimarron Firearms imported Uberti manufactured cowboy action shooting version of the1872 Open Top Army Grip Frame revolver. The 1871-1872 Open Top was the forerunner of the famous and ever popular 1873 Colt "Model P" or Peacemaker. Open Top revolvers were manufactured during the same period of time that gave us the percussion conversion models of Richards and Richards-Mason types, but Open Tops were manufactured as an entirely new model and did not use percussion revolver parts. Original 1872 Open Top revolvers were produced in rim fire only due to the ready availability of 44 rim fire ammunition used in Henry and Winchester rifles throughout the American West. Also, the Open Top was engineered to eliminate some of the weaknesses inherent to the Richards and Richards-Mason conversion steels available and, as a result, much stronger than the originals.

Features: Caliber 45 Long Colt, Color Case Hardened Frame, Standard Blue Finished 7 1/2 inch Barrel, Engraved Cylinder, Trigger Guard and Grip Frame. Larger 1 piece Army Sized Walnut Grips.