Taylor’s & Company 1851 Open-Top Revolver, .45 Colt, 5.5-Inch Barrel, Case Hardened

The Taylor’s & Company 1851 Open-Top in .45 Colt (MPN 550721) reproduces one of Colt’s first models specifically designed for metallic cartridges, pairing a 5.5-inch blued barrel with a case-hardened steel frame. Taylor’s & Company fits this six-shooter with a walnut Navy-size grip, brass backstrap and trigger guard, and a blade front sight paired with a rear sight cut into the barrel. Among single-action revolvers in the revolvers category, the 1851 Open-Top favors Old West shooting enthusiasts who want an early cartridge-conversion-style sixgun.

Key Specifications

• Chambered in .45 Colt.
• Reproduces the historic open-top early cartridge-revolver frame.
• Features a 5.5-inch blued barrel.
• Holds 6 rounds in the cylinder.
• Fitted with a walnut Navy-size grip and brass backstrap.
• Weighs approximately 2.32 pounds.
• The sights are Blade Front/Fixed Rear.
• The trigger action is single action.
• Loads and unloads through a loading gate on the right side of the frame, true to the original single-action pattern.

Frequently Asked Questions

What makes the Open-Top design historic? It reproduces one of Colt’s first revolvers designed specifically for metallic cartridges.

What cartridge does this revolver use? .45 Colt.

Buy the Taylor’s 1851 Open-Top .45 Colt

An early cartridge-conversion-style sixgun is exactly what the 1851 Open-Top delivers. Order it from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop for fast, insured shipping to your FFL.