Description
Product Summary
The flattop birdshead single action features the uniquely shaped walnut smooth birdshead grip with a flat top, on a steel frame. With its compact look the flattop birdshead model is a great addition to any collection. This model features a case hardened steel frame, blued finish parts, and a fixed front sight blade with rear sight frame notch.
ACTION TYPESingle action
BACKSTRAP FINISHBlued steel
Barrel Bore Diameter0.422″
BARREL CONTOURRound
BARREL FINISHBlued steel
Barrel Grooves6
Barrel Length (In)3.5″
Caliber.45Lc
Capacity6
CYLINDER FINISHBlued steel half fluted
FIRING PIN TYPETraditional on hammer
FRAME FINISHCasehardened steel
FRONT SIGHTFixed blade
GRIP FINISHWalnut
GRIP SHAPEFlattop Birdshead
Overall Length (In)9.06″
REAR SIGHTRear sight notch in frame
SAFETY TYPEManual cylinder pin safety
TAYLOR TUNING OPTIONTaylor tuning not available
TRIGGER TYPE & PULLSingle trigger
TRIGGERGUARD FINISHBlued steel
WEIGHT2.35lbs.
Caliber Dictionary
The Below Information Has Been Provided From Our Gun Caliber Dictionary And Is Meant For Informational Purposes Only. It Is Not Intended to Describe The Unique Specifications For This Ammunition.The 45 Colt (45 Long Colt) was introduced in 1873 in Colt’s Single Action Army. Adopted by the U.S. military in 1875, it served until 1892 when it was replaced by the less powerful (and unsatisfactory) 38 Long Colt. Originally loaded with 40 grains of blackpowder and a 255-grain bullet the 45 Colt produced about 900 feet per second for more than 400 foot-pounds of energy, a powerful handgun cartridge for its day–and any day. Using a .454-inch bullet, today’s standard load retains the 255-grain bullet at 860 fps. Lighter bullets at somewhat higher velocities are available. 45 Colt was the most common chambering in Colt’s single action. Today it is chambered in virtually all centerfire single-action revolvers and has been chambered in numerous large-frame double-action revolvers. 45 Colt is the most popular revolver cartridge in cowboy action shooting, and remains a powerful and effective personal defense cartridge, its only drawback being the necessity for a large revolver to house it. — Craig Boddington
