Although it appears to be a conversion, the 1871-72 Open Top model was Colts first revolver specifically manufactured to fire a centerfire cartridge by incorporating the loading gate in the frame. Since Colt did not use percussion revolver parts, the revolver was manufactured as an entirely new model, first with Navy-sized grips, later with Army-sized grips. The Hickok model is a modern twist on the classic Open Top that features a snub nose barrel. This model features a case-hardened forged steel frame, round barrel with front blade sight, no ejector rod, blued steel grip parts, an Army-sized walnut grip, and a rear sight notch on the rear of the barrel.
Attributes:
Attributes:
- ACTION: SAO
- BARREL FINISH: Blued
- BARREL LENGTH: 3.50"
- BARREL LENGTH RANGE: 3" to 3.99"
- CALIBER/GAUGE: 45 Colt (LC)
- CAPACITY: 6
- CYLINDERS FINISH: Blued
- DETAILED DESCRIPTION: TAY 550957 OPEN TOP ARMY(LATE) 45LC 3.5
- FRAME DESCRIPTION: Color Case Hardened Steel
- GRIPS: Walnut Army Size
- HAMMER STYLE: Exposed
- MANUFACTURER: Taylor’s & Company
- MANUFACTURER ITEM #: 550957
- MODEL: The Hickok
- OVERALL LENGTH: 9.30"
- SERIES: Open-Top
- SIGHTS: Blade Front, Fixed Rear
- UPC: 810012511926
- WEIGHT: 2.20 lbs
- WEIGHT RANGE: 2 lbs to 2.99 lbs