Developed by Major George Schofield of the US Army to address cavalry reload speed, the Schofield offered faster reloading than the Colt SAA. Jesse James carried Schofields and called them his favorite revolvers. Type: Revolver Action: Single-Action Caliber: 45 S&W Schofield Capacity: 6 Year introduced: 1875, USA Weight: 40 oz Overall length: 12.5" Status: Discontinued Military use: Yes Intended use: Military Service, Frontier Use