In July of 1873, the U.S. Army adopted the Colt Single Action Army to replace its older Model 1860 percussion-cap revolvers. The Single Action Army was immediately popular among the soldiers that used them, who valued their formidable stopping power, high accuracy, and easy to maintain construction. These revolvers quickly found their way into the hands of civilians, lawmen, and outlaws alike who recognized the Single Action Army’s superior design. Even as the Wild West was tamed, the Single Action Army’s legacy continued. Theodore Roosevelt and his Rough Riders carried them during their charge up San Juan Hill. General George S. Patton carried one during the Second World War despite the popularity of semiautomatic handguns.
Today, Taurus keeps the spirt of the Single Action Army alive with the Deputy. It features much of same design features as the original Single Action Army but comes with a few modern enhancements. Unlike the originals and the vast majority of Single Action Army clones, the Deputy features a transfer bar safety. When original Single Action Army’s are fully loaded, the firing pin rests on a cartridge’s primer, making them unsafe to carry with all six rounds. The only way to carry an original single-action safely is to keep the hammer un-cocked with the firing pin resting on an empty chamber. The Deputy's transfer bar safety solves this age-old problem, allowing the pistol to be carried with a round under the hammer. Additionally, the Deputy features a sleek, polished black finish.
Features of the Deputy:
- Transfer bar safety – allows pistol to be carried fully loaded with a round under the hammer
- Polished back finish
- Available in 4.75" and 5.5" barrels
- Available in .357 Magnum and .45 Colt