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Colt Army Model 1860
Colt Army Model 1860
TypeRevolver
Place of originUnited States
Service history
In service1860–1873
Used byUnited States
Confederate States
Native Americans
United Kingdom
Canada
Australia
Empire of Japan
Empire of Brazil
WarsAmerican Civil War
American Indian Wars
Boshin War
Fenian raid
Red River Rebellion
Production history
DesignerSamuel Colt
ManufacturerColt's Manufacturing Company
Produced1860 to 1873
No. built200,000+
Specifications
Mass2 lb, 11 oz (1.22 kg)
Length14 in (355.6 mm)
Barrel length8 in (203.2 mm)
Height5.25 in (133.35 mm)

CartridgePaper-wrapped .44 caliber round and conical ball (paper cartridge), .44 Colt (conversions)
Caliber.44
ActionSingle-action
Muzzle velocity550–1000 ft/s (167.6–304.8 m/s)
Effective firing range50–75 yds (45.7–68.6 m)
Feed system6 round cylinder

The Colt Army Model 1860 is a cap & ball .44-caliber single-action revolver used during the American Civil War made by Colt's Manufacturing Company. It was used as a side arm by cavalry, infantry, artillery troops, and naval forces.

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