Reproduction of the Confederate-issue copy of the Colt 1860 Army produced by firms including Griswold & Gunnison and Leech & Rigdon when the South could not obtain Colt revolvers. Type: Pistol Action: Single-Action Caliber: .44 Capacity: 6 Year introduced: 1975, Italy Weight: 41 oz Overall length: 13" Status: Active Intended use: Collecting, Reenactment, Black Powder Competition