Colt Model 1871–72 Open Top
| Colt Model 1871–72 Open Top | |
|---|---|
| Type | Revolver |
| Place of origin | United States |
| Production history | |
| Designer | William Mason and Charles Brinckerhoff Richards |
| Designed | 1870/71 |
| Manufacturer | Colt's Patent Firearms Manufacturing Company |
| Produced | 1871–1873 |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 1,190 g |
| Length | 330 mm |
| Barrel length | 7½" |
| Cartridge | .44 Henry Rimfire |
| Action | Single-action revolver |
| Feed system | 6-shot Cylinder |
The Colt Model 1871–72 Open Top is a metallic cartridge rear-loading .44-caliber revolver introduced in 1872 by the Colt's Patent Fire Arms Manufacturing Company. The handgun was developed following two patents, the first in 1871 and the second in 1872, and is estimated to have been produced primarily between February 1872 and June 1873. This has led to some confusion in its name. Both Colt Model 1871 and Colt Model 1872 have been used, but currently the most commonly accepted names are Colt Model 1871–72 Open Top, Colt Model 1871–72 or Colt Open Top.