The Taylor’s & Company 1860 Open-Top in .45 Colt (MPN 550718) reproduces the classic Open-Top single-action revolver with a case-hardened frame, a 7.5-inch blued barrel, and a walnut Army-size grip. Taylor’s & Company finishes the 6-round cylinder in blued steel and fits a front blade sight paired with a rear sight on the back of the barrel, staying true to the original Open-Top profile. This revolver weighs approximately 2.51 pounds unloaded. Among Old West reproductions in the revolvers category, the 1860 Open-Top favors collectors and cowboy-action shooters who want an authentic reproduction chambered in the classic .45 Colt.

Key Specifications

• Chambered in the classic .45 Colt cartridge.
• Built on a color case-hardened steel frame.
• Features a 7.5-inch blued barrel and matching cylinder.
• Fitted with a walnut Army-size grip.
• Holds 6 rounds in the cylinder.
• Weighs approximately 2.51 pounds unloaded.
• The sights are Blade Front/Fixed Rear.
• 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.
• The barrel and cylinder are secured to the frame by a wedge rather than a top strap, following the original open-top frame design.

Frequently Asked Questions

What cartridge does this revolver use? .45 Colt, the classic Old West chambering.

What is the frame finish? Color case-hardened, paired with a blued barrel and cylinder.

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 1860 Open-Top .45 Colt

An authentic Open-Top reproduction in the classic .45 Colt chambering is exactly what this revolver delivers. As soon as it’s ready to ship, order it from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop for fast, insured shipping to your FFL.