Buntline Special reproduction with 12-inch barrel, named for dime novelist Ned Buntline who allegedly gifted long-barreled revolvers to frontier lawmen. Type: Pistol Action: Single-Action Caliber: .45 Colt Capacity: 6 Year introduced: 1980, Italy Weight: 43 oz Overall length: 18" Status: Active Intended use: Collecting, Display, Cowboy Action Shooting