Arguably the most famous handgun in U.S. history, the Colt Single-Action Army (SAA) Model 1873 Revolver is an iconic weapon associated with the "Wild West" and the American cowboy. Hundreds of Western-themed movies and TV shows feature rugged men and brave women on both sides of the law toting the legendary "Colt 45." Though highly sought in civilian versions, the impetus for this iconic firearm's creation came from the U.S. military. The U.S. government in 1872 held trials for a new military service revolver to replace Colt's 1860 Army cap-and-ball revolver. Colt's design was favored and served as the primary military service revolver from 1873 until 1892 when it was phased out in favor of the new double-action .38-caliber Colt with a swing-out cylinder. But even then some American military personnel continued to use the SAA Colt well into the 20th century. Famous U.S. Army General George S. Patton carried a custom-made SAA Colt with ivory grips. As popular as the SAA revolver was with the military, it was perhaps even more so with American civilians blazing new trails across the West. Colt introduced a version chambered in .44-40 Winchester, the same round used in the legendary Winchester 1873 lever-action rifle. Having a side arm and rifle chambered in the same round was exactly what the marketplace wanted and sales of both the revolver and rifle soared to cement their place in history by being used in some of the West's most famous conflicts, including the gunfight at the O.K. Corral. Known for its reliability, Colt's SAA 1873 model saw constant modifications involving barrel lengths, grip shape and material, finish, and calibers. Dozens of versions and variations are known to exist, including more than 20 offered by Uberti alone in calibers ranging from .22 rimfire to .44 Magnum in addition to the renowned .45 Long Colt. And all of Uberti's faithful recreations are protected with a five-year warranty. | Uberti 1873 Cattleman II Dual Cylinder Steel .357 Mag 5.5" Revolver 6 Round