The Taylor’s & Company 1873 Cattleman SAO in .45 Colt (MPN 550907) is a classic six-shot single-action revolver built with a forged, color case-hardened steel frame for extra strength and longevity. Taylor’s & Company pairs the 7.5-inch blued barrel and cylinder with a walnut grip, a steel trigger, and backstrap, staying true to the New Model Cattleman profile with its higher fixed-front sight and spring-loaded cylinder retainer pin. Among Old West reproductions in the revolvers category, the 1873 Cattleman SAO favors cowboy-action shooters and collectors who want a faithfully built forged-frame single action in the classic .45 Colt chambering.

Key Specifications

• Chambered in .45 Colt, the classic Old West cartridge.
• Built on a forged, color case-hardened steel frame.
• Features a 7.5-inch blued barrel and matching cylinder.
• Fitted with a walnut grip and steel trigger and backstrap.
• Holds 6 rounds in the cylinder.
• Uses blade front, notched rear sight.
• The trigger action is single action.
• Like other modern-production single-action reproductions, the firing pin is a separate spring-loaded part mounted in the frame rather than fixed to the hammer, letting every chamber be loaded safely instead of requiring an empty chamber under the hammer as with an original period design.
• Loads and unloads one round at a time through a loading gate on the right side of the frame, with a spring-loaded ejector rod for pushing out spent cases.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the frame made of? A forged, color case-hardened steel frame for extra strength.

What grip material does this revolver use? Walnut.

Does this revolver have a modern safety feature? Yes. Its firing pin is a separate spring-loaded part in the frame, letting every chamber be safely loaded rather than requiring an empty chamber under the hammer as with an original-pattern single action.

Buy the Taylor’s 1873 Cattleman SAO .45 Colt

A forged-frame single action built for competitive shooting and everyday range use is exactly what the Cattleman SAO delivers. As soon as it’s ready to ship, order it from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop for fast, insured shipping to your FFL.