The Colt Model 1871–72 Open Top is a metallic cartridge rear-loading .44-caliber revolver introduced in 1872 by the Colt's Patent Fire Arms Manufacturing Company. The handgun was developed following two patents, the first in 1871 and the second in 1872, and is estimated to have been produced primarily between February 1872 and June 1873.

Aug 5, 2021 · With dwindling supplies of parts, and given added impetus by the upcoming Army trials of 1872 in which a new cartridge revolver was to be adopted, clearly a new age – and a new opportunity - was...

It was designed for the U.S. 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 revolver of the U.S. Army from 1873 to 1892.

Mar 29, 2017 · The new Uberti 1872 Open Top is a classic beauty that faithfully replicates the old school Richards/Mason conversion revolver. Shooters today tend to take for granted self-contained metallic cartridges that combine the primer, powder and projectile into one unit that is easy to load and handle.

Nov 3, 2016 · Here we present an antique Colt Open Top .44 Revolver, manufactured circa 1872 in Hartford, Connecticut. Only about 7,000 were made! This was the predecessor of the legendary Colt Single Action Army Revolver, also known as the Model 1873 or the Peacemaker.

Sep 5, 2018 · In 1872, both the .44 Henry rimfire Open Top and .44 Colt centerfire 1860 Army Richards Type I cartridge conversions were being produced, and the economics of manufacturing simply favored the Army conversions. Colt also had .38-caliber rimfire and centerfire conversions of the 1851 and 1861 Navy.

Dec 8, 2024 · Though largely forgotten and scarce today, the Colt 1871-72 "Open Top" revolvers represented an evolution in design for Colt, and ultimately paved the way for the Colt to transition from the cap-and-ball era to the cartridge era of the Single Action Army.

The 1872 Colt Open Top Revolvers were produced simultanneously with the Richards and Richards-Mason Conversion. Between February 1872 until June 1873 a total of 7 000 pieces were produced.

"The graceful lines created by nineteenth century artisans have been captured fully in this late 20th century work of art in steel. The Cimarron Open Top is without a doubt the finest replica to come forth in the last decade.” - ”Texas Jack” Harvey -

Colt 1873 Single Action Army, the Colt Open-Tops successor. As a result following US Army’s testing in 1872, Colt were asked to produce a pistol with a stouter centrefire cartridge and a stronger, more durable frame.