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5.5 inch barrels
« on: May 05, 2009, 04:09:32 AM »
     Anyone know off the top of their heads when colt first started offering the SAA in 5.5 inch offering.
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Re: 5.5 inch barrels
« Reply #1 on: May 06, 2009, 12:53:31 AM »
No, but it was shortly after the 7 1/2".  The army liked the 7 1/2" for the cavalry but wanted something handier for all around carry.  Colt started offering the 5 1/2" and 4 3/4" shortly thereafter.  Many cavalry guns were shortened by the army armorers when they came back in for service.  The 5 1/2" barrel was called the artillery model.  44 Man
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Re: 5.5 inch barrels
« Reply #2 on: May 07, 2009, 09:48:14 AM »
   Thank's I found what I was looking for in Blue Book, it was 1875
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