<Tr> <Th> Action </Th> <Td> Single - action revolver </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Feed system </Th> <Td> 6 - shot Cylinder </Td> </Tr> <P> The Colt Single Action Army, also known as the Single Action Army, SAA, Model P, Peacemaker, M1873, and Colt . 45 is a single - action revolver with a revolving cylinder holding six metallic cartridges . It was designed for the U.S. government service revolver trials of 1872 by Colt's Patent Firearms Manufacturing Company--today's Colt's Manufacturing Company--and was adopted as the standard military service revolver until 1892 . </P> <P> The Colt SAA has been offered in over 30 different calibers and various barrel lengths . Its overall appearance has remained consistent since 1873 . Colt has discontinued its production twice, but brought it back due to popular demand . The revolver was popular with ranchers, lawmen, and outlaws alike, but as of the early 21st century, models are mostly bought by collectors and re-enactors . Its design has influenced the production of numerous other models from other companies . </P>

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