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Navy Arms 1872 Open-Top Navy 44 Colt 7.5-inch

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Production data from factory records and collector research. Year ranges are approximate for pre-1968 firearms.

Years	Serial Range	Count	Factory	Country	Confidence

Navy Arms' 1872 Open-Top — the transitional cartridge revolver that bridged the cap-and-ball and metallic-cartridge eras. Chambered in 44 Colt, the historical cartridge for the original open-top conversions. An open-frame (no top strap) single-action.

Type: Revolver

Action: Single-Action

Caliber: 44 Colt

Capacity: 6

Year introduced: 2000, Italy

Weight: 42 oz

Overall length: 13"

Status: Active

Intended use: Collector, Reenactment