In the Wild West what was a Peacemaker?

McGruff

The 1873 Colt .45 single action Army revolver was known as "The Peacemaker." Perhaps the best known pistol of the Wild West. http://www.nps.gov/archive/foda/fort_davis_web_page/About_the_Fort/COLT_1973.htm Feb 18 06, 5:02 AM

mementoflash

In the Wild West the Peacemaker was a handgun. Model of the 1873 Colt .45 Peacemaker: http://www.bargainoutfitters.com/cb/cb.asp?a=34957 Feb 18 06, 5:06 AM

minuscule_

Here's a nice shot of what was also referred to as the Colt .45 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colt_Peacemaker The Colt Single Action Army handgun, also known as the Colt Peacemaker, Single Action Army, Colt .45 and sometimes as The Equalizer, is a single action revolver with a revolving cylinder holding six rounds. It was designed for the US government service revolver trials of 1873 by Colt's Manufacturing Company and adopted as the standard military service revolver. [Added text from the reference link - McG] Feb 18 06, 5:12 AM

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