1872 OPEN TOP LATE MODEL

The 1872 Colt Open Top Revolvers were produced simultanneously with the Richards and Richards-Mason Conversion. Between February 1872 until June 1873 a total of 7 000 pieces were produced. This Colt revolver is not a conversion but was produced for metallic cartridfges: the barrel cylinder and frame were made intentionally whereas parts such as the grip assembly and the internal components were adapted from the Navy `51 and the Army `60. Production stopped abruptly when the Single Action was introduced. FinishesTechnicalParts and Schematics 000: STANDARD A00: OLD WEST ANTIQUE PATINA FINISH REV. C00: CHARCOAL BLUE FINISH W00: WHITE FINISH FOR REV. N00: NICKEL PLATING FOR REV. Caliber: .38SP – .38Colt – .44Colt – .44SP – .45LC -.45Scho Length of Barrel: 4¾” – 5½” – 7½” Overall Length: bbl. 7½” 13.03″ Weight: bbl. 7½” 2.51 lbs Barrel: Forged steel Frame: Forged steel and color case Cylinder: Engraved Triggerguard: Brass Grip: One piece walnut Cylinder: 6 Barrel Shape: Round Tapered Item Model Barrel Length cal. 0900 OPEN TOP REV.7.1/2″.44COLT CAT11098 LATE MODEL 7.1/2” 44 COLT N. Code No. Q.ty Description 1 A0900001 1 OPEN TOP FRAME ASSEMBLY 2 A0900002 1 OPEN TOP HAMMER ASSEMBLY 3 0900003 1 BARREL .44 7,1/2″ 4 0900004 1 WEDGE 5 0900005 1 CYLINDER .44 7 A0900007 1 OPEN TOP HAND ASSEMBLY 8 0047008 1 STEEL CIVIL BACKSTRAP 10 0000010 1 TRIGGER 11 0040011 1 GRIP 12 0900012 1 BOLT 15 0900015 1 SIGHT 19 0000019 1 TRIGGER BOLT SPRING 20 0400020 1 MAINSPRING 26 0360026 1 STEEL TRIGGERGUARD 28 0000028 1 CYLINDER LOCK PIN 31 0070031 1 FRONT TRIGGERGUARD SCREW 32 0000032 4 REAR BACKSTRAP SCREW 33 0900033 2 WEDGE SCREW 35 0000035 1 SCREW 36 0000036 1 MAIN SPRING SCREW 37 0000037 1 HAMMER SCREW 38 0000038 1 TRIGGER SCREW 40 0000040 1 BOLT SCREW 136 0900136 1 GATE SPRING 142 0900142 1 GATE 143 A0900143 1 OPEN TOP EJECTOR ROD TUBE ASS. 144 0900144 1 EJECTOR ROD TUBE SCREW 145 0900145 1 GATE CATCH SCREW 455 0040455 1 CONNECT.SCREW 675 0900675 1 GATE SCREW 0902 OPEN TOP REV.7.1/2″.45SCHOF.CT11099 LATE MODEL 7.1/2” 45S.& W. N. Code No. Q.ty Description 1 A0900001 1 OPEN TOP FRAME ASSEMBLY 2 A0900002 1 OPEN TOP HAMMER ASSEMBLY 3 0902003 1 BARREL .45 7,1/2″ 4 0900004 1 WEDGE 5 0916005 1 CYLINDER .45COLT 7 A0900007 1 OPEN TOP HAND ASSEMBLY 8 0047008 1 STEEL CIVIL BACKSTRAP 10 0000010 1 TRIGGER 11 0040011 1 GRIP 12 0900012 1 BOLT 15 0900015 1 SIGHT 19 0000019 1 TRIGGER BOLT SPRING 20 0400020 1 MAINSPRING 26 0360026 1 STEEL TRIGGERGUARD 28 0000028 1 CYLINDER LOCK PIN 31 0070031 1 FRONT TRIGGERGUARD SCREW 32 0000032 4 REAR BACKSTRAP SCREW 33 0900033 2 WEDGE SCREW 35 0000035 1 SCREW 36 0000036 1 MAIN SPRING SCREW 37 0000037 1 HAMMER SCREW 38 0000038 1 TRIGGER SCREW 40 0000040 1 BOLT SCREW 136 0900136 1 GATE SPRING 142 0900142 1 GATE 143 A0900143 1 OPEN TOP EJECTOR ROD TUBE ASS. 144 0900144 1 EJECTOR ROD TUBE SCREW 145 0900145 1 GATE CATCH SCREW 455 0040455 1 CONNECT.SCREW 675 0900675 1 GATE SCREW 0903 OPEN TOP REV.7.1/2″.38SPEC.CAT11100 LATE MODEL 7.1/2” 38 SPEC. N. Code No. Q.ty Description 1 A0900001 1 OPEN TOP FRAME ASSEMBLY 2 A0900002 1 OPEN TOP HAMMER ASSEMBLY 3 0903003 1 BARREL .38. 7,1/2″ 4 0900004 1 WEDGE 5 0903005 1 CYLINDER .38SP. 7 A0900007 1 OPEN TOP HAND ASSEMBLY 8 0047008 1 STEEL CIVIL BACKSTRAP 10 0000010 1 TRIGGER 11 0040011 1 GRIP 12 0900012 1 BOLT 15 0900015 1 SIGHT 19 0000019 1 TRIGGER BOLT SPRING 20 0400020 1 MAINSPRING 26 0360026 1 STEEL TRIGGERGUARD 28 0000028 1 CYLINDER LOCK PIN 31 0070031 1 FRONT TRIGGERGUARD SCREW 32 0000032 4 REAR BACKSTRAP SCREW 33 0900033 2 WEDGE SCREW 35 0000035 1 SCREW 36 0000036 1 MAIN SPRING SCREW 37 0000037 1 HAMMER SCREW 38 0000038 1 TRIGGER SCREW 40 0000040 1 BOLT SCREW 136 0900136 1 GATE SPRING 142 0900142 1 GATE 143 A0900143 1 OPEN TOP EJECTOR ROD TUBE ASS. 144 0900144 1 EJECTOR ROD TUBE SCREW 145 0900145 1 GATE CATCH SCREW 455 0040455 1 CONNECT.SCREW 675 0900675 1 GATE SCREW 0904 OPEN TOP REV. 7.1/2″.38LC CAT11096 LATE MODEL 7.1/2” 38LC N. Code No. Q.ty Description 1 A0900001 1 OPEN TOP FRAME ASSEMBLY 2 A0900002 1 OPEN TOP HAMMER ASSEMBLY 3 0903003 1 BARREL .38. 7,1/2″ 4 0900004 1 WEDGE 5 0903005 1 CYLINDER .38SP. 7 A0900007 1 OPEN TOP HAND ASSEMBLY 8 0047008 1 STEEL CIVIL BACKSTRAP 10 0000010 1 TRIGGER 11 0040011 1 GRIP 12 0900012 1 BOLT 15 0900015 1 SIGHT 19 0000019 1 TRIGGER BOLT SPRING 20 0400020 1 MAINSPRING 26 0360026 1 STEEL TRIGGERGUARD 28 0000028 1 CYLINDER LOCK PIN 31 0070031 1 FRONT TRIGGERGUARD SCREW 32 0000032 4 REAR BACKSTRAP SCREW 33 0900033 2 WEDGE SCREW 35 0000035 1 SCREW 36 0000036 1 MAIN SPRING SCREW 37 0000037 1 HAMMER SCREW 38 0000038 1 TRIGGER SCREW 40 0000040 1 BOLT SCREW 136 0900136 1 GATE SPRING 142 0900142 1 GATE 143 A0900143 1 OPEN TOP EJECTOR ROD TUBE ASS. 144 0900144 1 EJECTOR ROD TUBE SCREW 145 0900145 1 GATE CATCH SCREW 455 0040455 1 CONNECT.SCREW 675 0900675 1 GATE SCREW 0916 OPEN TOP REV.7.1/2″.45COLT CAT12309 LATE MODEL 7.1/2” 45LC N. Code No. Q.ty Description 1 A0900001 1 OPEN TOP FRAME ASSEMBLY 2 A0900002 1 OPEN TOP HAMMER ASSEMBLY 3 0902003 1 BARREL .45 7,1/2″ 4 0900004 1 WEDGE 5 0916005 1 CYLINDER .45COLT 7 A0900007 1 OPEN TOP HAND ASSEMBLY 8 0047008 1 STEEL CIVIL BACKSTRAP 10 0000010 1 TRIGGER 11 0040011 1 GRIP 12 0900012 1 BOLT 15 0900015 1 SIGHT 19 0000019 1 TRIGGER BOLT SPRING 20 0400020 1 MAINSPRING 26 0360026 1 STEEL TRIGGERGUARD 28 0000028 1 CYLINDER LOCK PIN 31 0070031 1 FRONT TRIGGERGUARD SCREW 32 0000032 4 REAR BACKSTRAP SCREW 33 0900033 2 WEDGE SCREW 35 0000035 1 SCREW 36 0000036 1 MAIN SPRING SCREW 37 0000037 1 HAMMER SCREW 38 0000038 1 TRIGGER SCREW 40 0000040 1 BOLT SCREW 136 0900136 1 GATE SPRING 142 0900142 1 GATE 143 A0900143 1 OPEN TOP EJECTOR ROD TUBE ASS. 144 0900144 1 EJECTOR ROD TUBE SCREW 145 0900145 1 GATE CATCH SCREW 455 0040455 1 CONNECT.SCREW 675 0900675 1 GATE SCREW