Product Features & Specifications

Taylors & Company 550695 1872 Open Top Uberti 38 Special 6 Shot 7.50" Blued Octagon Barrel, Blued Engraved Cylinder, Color Case Hardened Steel Frame, Walnut Army Style Grip, Exposed Hammer

Although it appears to be a conversion, the 1871-72 Open Top model was Colt’s first revolver specifically manufactured to fire a centerfire cartridge by incorporating the loading gate in the frame.Since Colt did not use percussion revolver parts, the revolver was manufactured as an entirely new model, first with Navy-sized grips, later with Army-sized grips.

All Open Top revolvers come with a case-hardened forged steel frame, round barrel with front blade sight, modern ejector rod and a rear sight notch on the rear of the barrel.