USFA Gunslinger

Infobox Weapon
name= Gunslinger


caption= U.S. Fire Arms Mfg. Co. "Gunslinger"
origin= flagcountry|USA
type= Revolver
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designer= William Mason (Colt)
design_date= 1871
manufacturer= U.S. Fire Arms Mfg. Co.
unit_cost= from US $1,145 as of 10 July 2008 [ [http://www.usfirearms.com/pdf/USFA_2008_retail_prices.pdf "2008 USFA Retail Price List"] retrieved 10 July 2008]
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length= 10¼" (260mm with 4¾" barrel); 11" (279mm with 5½" barrel); 13" (318mm - with 7½" barrel)
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cartridge= .45 Colt, .44 Special, .44 WCF, .38 WCF, .38 Special, .32 WCF
caliber= .45,, .44, .38, .32
barrels= 4 ¾", 5 ½", 7½"
action= single action
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feed= 6-shot Cylinder
sights= The U.S. Fire Arms Mfg. Co. (USFA) Gunslinger ["Gunslinger" is a registered trademark of U.S. Fire Arms Mfg. Co.] ["see" [http://www.usfirearms.com/cat/gunslinger.asp U.S. Fire Arms The Gunslinger Gun] web page, retrieved 10 July 2008.] revolver is machined from solid steel bar stock and features properly tempered springs and a hand-built action. It is historically accurate to 1870's-era Colt Single Action Army pistols. [Spangenberger, Phil. [http://www.usfirearms.com/pdf/gunsammo-0306.pdf "Gunsmoke: Aged Beauty", Guns and Ammo,] March 2006, reproduced on [http://www.usfirearms.com www.usfirearms.com] , retrieved 10 July 2008. "This is the civilian, or cowboy, variation of the famed Peacemaker..."] The "Gunslinger" is finished with a permanent patina, called "Cowboy Action Aged Bluing," ["Cowboy Action Aged Bluing" is a U.S. Fire Arms Mfg. Co. trademark.] which replicates aging of the gun. [ [http://www.usfirearms.com/cat/gunslinger.sap USFA website] "Gunslinger" page notes: "The Gunslinger™ gun is so convincing that at a major east coast gunshow 100% of knowledgeable dealers were convinced it was an antique – and tried to pay thousands to acquire the gun."] ["see" [http://www.usfirearms.com/pages/highres.asp USFA website] high-resolution images page for the "Gunslinger" pictures.] It is available in many calibers with 4¾ inch, 5½ inch, or 7½ inch barrels. The "Gunslinger" is built on a cross-pin style frame and comes with hard rubber grips, square notch rear sight and square front blade sight. Custom order options, available for an additional fee, include having the gun built on a black-powder-style frame, signature engraved on the backstrap, initials or monogram stamped, and special or consecutive serial numbers. The "Gunslinger" is entirely American made. ["see" [http://www.usfirearms.com/ U.S. Fire Arms website] retrieved on 10 July 2008 asserts that guns are "100% American made".] The "U.S. Fire Arms Safety and Instructional Manual for Single Action Firearms" describes safe handling procedures and user responsibility. ["see" [http://www.usfirearms.com/pdf/USFA_SA_manual.pdf U.S. Fire Arms Mfg. Co. "Safety and Instruction Manual"] for single action firearms, retrieved on 05 July 2008.]

See also

*U.S. Fire Arms Mfg. Co.
*Cowboy

**Cowboy action shooting

*Western (genre)

*Six Gun

*Gunfight at the O.K. Corral
*Historical reenactment
*Gun law in the United States
**Gun laws in the United States (by state)
*List of modern armament manufacturers

External links

* [http://www.usfirearms.com USFA web site]
* Quinn, Jeff. [http://www.gunblast.com/USFA-Gunslinger.htm "United States Fire-Arms' New "Old" Gunslinger Sixgun"] , 13 April, 2005 on [http://www.gunblast.com www.gunblast.com] retrieved 10 July 2008. An independent review of the gun with photos.

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