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Bill Mitchell · January 24, 2001, 11:26 AM

Howdy Gus,

The 1872 Open Top looks like the Army/Navy C&B pistols, but was manufactured as a cartridge gun. As you surmised, it's called an open top because it doesn't have the frame across the top of the cylinder.

Bellicose Bill

January 24, 2001, 11:26 AM	#7
Bill Mitchell Staff Alumnus Join Date: October 15, 1998 Location: Roswell,GA Posts: 433	Howdy Gus, The 1872 Open Top looks like the Army/Navy C&B pistols, but was manufactured as a cartridge gun. As you surmised, it's called an open top because it doesn't have the frame across the top of the cylinder. Bellicose Bill