Standard Manufacturing SAA 45 Long Colt 6 Round Capacity 5.5" Barrel Blued Finish
Upc 854581007138
Barrel Length In Inches 5.5000
Caliber .45 Long Colt
Cylinder Capacity 6
Drilled And Tapped N
Grips Material Wood
Hammer Type Standard
Newitem Yes
Other Features: No Transfer Bar 2 Piece Walnut Grips Hammer Is Spurred Screws & Pins Are Fired Blued Bone & Charcoal Case Hardened
Sight Type Fixed
Trigger Type Standard
Weight In Ounces 40
Frame Color Case Colored/Hardened
Barrel Finish Blued
Prop65warningcode Sf
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
