Colt .45 is a single-action revolver with a revolving cylinder holding six metallic cartridges.
Its overall appearance has remained consistent since 1873.in the upcoming years it has over 30 different calibers and various barrel lengths.
Colt 45 is often mentioned as "The Gun That Won the West"
Specifications:
Weight: 1,048 g.
Length: 279 mm.
Cartridge: .45 Colt, .44-40 WCF, .38-40 WCF, .32-20 WCF, .38 Colt and many others, including .22 LR, .38 Special, .357 Magnum and .44 Special.
Action: Single-action revolver.
Feed system: 6-shot Cylinder.
It was used as a standard weapon in the army,but was also available to the civilian population was available to anyone who could afford the price,was far widespread and in use so
Was also used by gangs of the old west.
here is some of them:
Butch Cassidy's Wild Bunch
James–Younger Gang
On the side of the law were people who have become legends like:
Wyatt Earp
Pat Garrett
Peacemaker revolver is a famous piece of Americana.
Here are some examples of good movies about the Wild West:
Wyatt Earp (1994)
Tombstone (1993)
Young Guns (1988)
Young Guns II (1990)
These are for me the best movies about the Old West.
Best part is the conversation can go anywhere :)
Thanks for stopping by I hope you see some movie about the west.
