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[[Image:1872.jpg|thumb|right|450px|Colt 1872 Open Top]] | [[Image:1872.jpg|thumb|right|450px|Colt 1872 Open Top]] | ||
| − | The Colt 1872 Open Top has been mislabeled by some as a cartridge conversion, but it is in fact its own distinct model that arrived just before the ubiquitous 1873 [[Single Action Army]]. It was chambered in .44 Henry rimfire in order to take advantage of the abundance of the round, but this ultimately proved to be its undoing, as the Richards conversions developed shortly thereafter used the U.S. Military-preferred .44 centerfire round. | + | '''The Colt 1872 Open Top''' has been mislabeled by some as a cartridge conversion, but it is in fact its own distinct model that arrived just before the ubiquitous 1873 [[Single Action Army]]. It was chambered in .44 Henry rimfire in order to take advantage of the abundance of the round, but this ultimately proved to be its undoing, as the Richards conversions developed shortly thereafter used the U.S. Military-preferred .44 centerfire round. |
==Specifications== | ==Specifications== | ||
Revision as of 04:48, 16 April 2016
The Colt 1872 Open Top has been mislabeled by some as a cartridge conversion, but it is in fact its own distinct model that arrived just before the ubiquitous 1873 Single Action Army. It was chambered in .44 Henry rimfire in order to take advantage of the abundance of the round, but this ultimately proved to be its undoing, as the Richards conversions developed shortly thereafter used the U.S. Military-preferred .44 centerfire round.
Specifications
(1872 - 1873)
- Type: Revolver
- Caliber(s): .44 Henry, .45 Long Colt
- Barrel length(s): 4.75 in (12.1 cm)
- Capacity: 6-round Cylinder
- Fire Modes: Single Action
The Colt 1872 Open Top has been used by the following actors in the following movies, television series, anime, and video games:
Film
| Title | Actor | Character | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crossfire Trail | Tom Selleck | Rafe Covington | 2001 | |
| The Missing | Val Kilmer | Lt. Jim Ducharme | 2003 | |
| Appaloosa | Viggo Mortensen | Everett Hitch | 2008 |
See Also
- Colt's Manufacturing Company - A list of all firearms manufactured by Colt.