Colt Army Model 1860
| Colt Army Model 1860 | |
|---|---|
Colt Army Model 1860 | |
| Type | Revolver |
| Place of origin | United States |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1860–1873 |
| Used by | United States Confederate States Native Americans United Kingdom Canada Australia Empire of Japan Empire of Brazil |
| Wars | American Civil War American Indian Wars Boshin War Fenian raid Red River Rebellion |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Samuel Colt |
| Manufacturer | Colt's Manufacturing Company |
| Produced | 1860 to 1873 |
| No. built | 200,000+ |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 2 lb, 11 oz (1.22 kg) |
| Length | 14 in (355.6 mm) |
| Barrel length | 8 in (203.2 mm) |
| Height | 5.25 in (133.35 mm) |
| Cartridge | Paper-wrapped .44 caliber round and conical ball (paper cartridge), .44 Colt (conversions) |
| Caliber | .44 |
| Action | Single-action |
| Muzzle velocity | 550–1000 ft/s (167.6–304.8 m/s) |
| Effective firing range | 50–75 yds (45.7–68.6 m) |
| Feed system | 6 round cylinder |
The Colt Army Model 1860 is a cap & ball .44-caliber single-action revolver used during the American Civil War made by Colt's Manufacturing Company. It was used as a side arm by cavalry, infantry, artillery troops, and naval forces.