The Taylor’s & Company 1873 Cattleman revolver in .357 Magnum (brand part no. 200069) features the uniquely shaped birdshead grip on a new-model forged frame, giving this single-action a compact belly-gun look prized by collectors. Taylors and Company finishes the 4.75-inch barrel and cylinder in blued steel over a color case hardened frame, with a fixed front blade sight and rear sight frame notch. The revolver feeds from a 6-round cylinder. Among birdshead-gripped single-actions in the revolvers category, this Cattleman favors collectors who want the compact birdshead profile in a versatile magnum chambering.

Key Specifications

• Chambered in .357 Magnum, also accepting .38 Special, with a 6-round cylinder.
• Features a 4.75-inch blued barrel and cylinder.
• The frame is color case hardened forged steel.
• Grip is a distinctive birdshead walnut shape.
• Sighted with a fixed blade front and rear notch.
• The trigger action is single action.
• Loads and unloads through a side loading gate, true to the original 1873-pattern design.
• A spring-loaded ejector rod beneath the barrel knocks out spent cases one at a time.
• The exposed hammer must be manually cocked for every single-action shot.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a birdshead grip? A distinctive, compact grip shape that gives the revolver a smaller belly-gun profile, popular with collectors.

What is the cylinder capacity? 6 rounds of .357 Magnum.

Buy the Taylor’s 1873 Cattleman Revolver, Birdshead

A compact birdshead profile in a versatile magnum chambering is exactly what this Cattleman delivers. Order it from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop for fast, insured shipping to your FFL.