Colt SAA Peacemaker?
I have seen some posts on this board about the Colt SAA, and had looked at various resources to try and find out some info about the Peacemaker model. Can anyone tell me what the original caliber and barrel length was of the Colt Peacemaker?
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Depends probably on how 'original' you want to be. Legend has it that the first sold and sent out into the world from Colt's was to the US Army, cal .45 with seven and a half inch barrel. 0 -
The Peacemaker was offered in .22LR/.22 Mag. from 1970 to 1977. Barrel lengths were 4.4", 4 3/4", 6", or 7 1/2" (Buntline). 0 -
Xracer, ah, a man after my own heart! You answered the question of the poster accurately, and sat down.
However, what do you bet that the poster really does mean the Model P (Single Action Army revolver introduced in 1873 that was made in 30 different chamberings and 22 barrel lengths from 2-inches to 16-inches) and not the G-Series (Peacemaker rimfire introduced in 1970 made in .22LR/.22MRF only)?
rhmc24 is right in that the first Single Action Army was an Ordnance test gun. It was one of a handful of prototype test guns that were tested, leading to adoption of the revolver as the official sidearm.0 -
I guess I was referring to the 1873 version commonly nicknamed Peacemaker. I wasn't even aware that there was a specificly named Peacemaker model. 0 -
That's the story of my life Judge Colt..."Don't answer my question....tell me what I want to know!"
TufrThanu...the early civilian SAAs were indeed nicknamed "Peacemakers", "Hoglegs", "Frontier Sixshooter", etc. As Judge Colt mentioned, they were made in just about any barrel length and caliber a buyer wanted to order.
The most usual barrel lengths of early "Peacemakers" were 5 1/2 and 7 inches. The most usual caliber was .45 Colt, but .44-40 was popular too, since that's what the Winchester '73 used also.0 -
OK I just wanted to to thank you all for the information it is very helpful, especially SaxonPig. As to JudgeColt and Xracer thank you also but remember some of us aren't as knowlegable as you so please don't use yoru knowlege as a club to make the rest of us feel stupid. Thanks also to RHMC24. 0 -
Tufr:
I think you were a little hard on Xracer and the Judge, friend. You came here and asked for help, which was promptly given, gratis. Xracer and the Judge were absolutley 100% correct in their answers, and it is certainly not their fault that you were not familiar with the proper names of Colt single actions. (In fact, your lack of knowledge was the very reason you were here asking a question.) Neither of them mocked you in any way, and if Saxon hadn't made his informative post, I'm sure one of them would have provided any additional information you sought.
So you got more information than you expected, and apparently embarassed that your lack of knowledge was revealed, you make an inappropriate remark about those who helped you. Better grow some thicker skin; there are a number of "experts" around here who are really experts. There will almost always be someone around here who knows more than you (or me) on any given firearms related subject. Get used to it.
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And I thought JudgeColt had a good response--and his assumption was right on! Geesh, No respect. 0 -
Redcedar your very big mouth is exactly the type of clubbing I'm talking about. Had I known the answer to my question you're right I wouldn't have asked. But to imply that I am an idiot for not asking the right question is also idiotic. OH an I beleive I did say thank you. 0 -
OK everybody.....let's lighten up. A question was asked, informative answers given, "thank yous" were
delivered. End of story, all should be happy. Emery
"Well done is better than well said"
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Tufr:
The inference was ignorance, not idiocy. (Although they are not mutually exclusive.)
Watch us all get in line to help the next time you have a question.
You're welcome.
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