Old West Beauty and Grace -- The Colt 1872 Open Top Revolver

[Cholla]

My latest article in GUNS. GUNS is now totally online and shortening the articles. If the link doesn't work, try right clicking on it.

 

https://gunsmagazine.com/wheelgun-wednesday/old-west-beauty-and-grace/

[Colorado Coffinmaker]

 

Hey !!!

 

Really nice brief article.  There are a bunch of pluses for the Uberti built 71/72 but that is for another thread.  Liked it Cholla!!  Well done.

[DeaconKC]

Great article! 

And don't forget to hit the Like button at the top of the page.

[Blackwater 53393]

Exceptional article! I am in the process of acquiring a 5 1/5” model in .45 Colt to go with my 7 1/2” revolver!

 

It IS an elegant handgun, eclipsed only by the 1860 as pure eye candy!

[Sedalia Dave]

4 hours ago, DeaconKC said:

Great article! 

And don't forget to hit the Like button at the top of the page.

 

+1

[No Horse Hair, SASS #77464]

Great article and superb photo's. I only wish I could tear it out and save it in my file!

[Dawg Hair, SASS #29557]

I got an Uberti made one a few years ago.  I think it is the most elegant design of all Colts.  

[Sgt. C.J. Sabre, SASS #46770]

Interesting. It just so happens that our old friend Mike Bellevue, duelist1954, made a video on Youtube on this very gun this week.

[watab kid]

enjoyed the read , 

[Chas B. Wolfson, SASS #11104]

 I absolutely love everything about these shooters.  The lines are pure grace and they retain the "pointability" of the earlier percussion pistols that the top strap pistols lost.

Two of my three in .44 .  I use Russian brass and FFFG.

Also have two in 38SPL.

By far my most favorite pistols to use.

Chas B 

 

 

 

 

Edited April 18 by Chas B. Wolfson, SASS #11104

[watab kid]

i like it , im shooting a closed top variation this year - 1875 remington outlaws , i think ill have fun 

[Seamus McGillicuddy]

Here are my long time (slightly mismatched) main match revolvers.  Uberti 1871 Mason Richards and 1872 Open top in .44Spl.  Black powder only, Frontier Cartridge. Those familiar with ungulate dentistry will recognize that my grandfather was an Elk.  As noted above these certainly are among the most handsome revolvers to ever grace a western taproom. 
 

Seamus