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MikeKPP · March 23, 2011, 02:43 PM

Hello would like to know the time frame when the 5 1/2 barrel was intro in the 1870's

Hardcase · March 23, 2011, 03:06 PM

In 1895, the US Army had the Springfield Armory pull all of the SAAs from storage and shorten the barrels to 5 1/2". They got the name "Artillery Model", but were issued to all units.

MJN77 · March 23, 2011, 03:50 PM

Colt started offering 5 1/2 inch barrels as a standard option on the SAA in 1875. The 4 3/4 in 1878. Although people, could and did cut down a longer barrel before then.

March 23, 2011, 02:43 PM	#1
MikeKPP Junior Member Join Date: March 23, 2011 Posts: 8	Colt PeaceMaker Hello would like to know the time frame when the 5 1/2 barrel was intro in the 1870's

March 23, 2011, 03:06 PM	#2
Hardcase Senior Member Join Date: April 14, 2009 Location: Sunny Southern Idaho Posts: 1,909	In 1895, the US Army had the Springfield Armory pull all of the SAAs from storage and shorten the barrels to 5 1/2". They got the name "Artillery Model", but were issued to all units. __________________ Well we don't rent pigs and I figure it's better to say it right out front because a man that does like to rent pigs is... he's hard to stop - Gus McCrae

March 23, 2011, 03:50 PM	#3
MJN77 Senior Member Join Date: April 27, 2009 Location: on a hill in West Virginia Posts: 789	Colt started offering 5 1/2 inch barrels as a standard option on the SAA in 1875. The 4 3/4 in 1878. Although people, could and did cut down a longer barrel before then. Last edited by MJN77; March 24, 2011 at 09:18 AM.