The Taylor’s & Company 1873 Cattleman Drifter in .45 Colt (brand part no. 556102) is a single-action revolver built on a new-model Cattleman frame with a distinctive full octagonal barrel that sets it apart from standard Cattleman models. Taylors and Company forges the frame for better grain structure and strength, then finishes the 5.5-inch barrel and 6-round cylinder in blued steel over a color-case-hardened frame, topped with a fixed blade-front and notched-rear sight and a walnut grip. Among six-shooters in the revolvers category, the Drifter favors traditional single-action shooters who want the octagonal-barrel Cattleman variant.

Key Specifications

• Chambered in .45 Colt.
• Features a full octagonal 5.5-inch barrel with a blued finish.
• Built on a forged new-model Cattleman frame, color-case-hardened.
• The cylinder holds 6 rounds.
• The cylinder is finished in blued steel.
• Sights are a fixed blade front and notched rear.
• Grip is walnut.
• The action is single-action.
• Manufactured in Italy to the exacting standards of the original 19th-century design.

Frequently Asked Questions

What makes the Drifter different from the standard Cattleman? Its full octagonal barrel, a distinct feature developed for traditional shooters.

Why is the frame forged? Forging gives better grain structure and strength, making it well-suited to competitive single-action shooting.

Buy the Taylor’s 1873 Cattleman Drifter .45 Colt Revolver

A forged-frame single-action with a distinctive octagonal barrel is exactly what the Drifter delivers. Order it from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop for fast, insured shipping to your FFL.