Cimarron Firearms Cavalry Scout 45 Colt (Long Colt) Revolver 7.5" Nickel Barrel 6 Round Walnut Grip

The army of the frontier often found that American Indian scouts were a necessity in locating hostile bands, thus many units throughout the Western territories employed them. To aid in keeping their revolvers in working order, nickel plated firearms, which better resisted the corrosive effects of black powder, were issued to Indian scouts. With the exception of being nickel plated, these 1873 models were identical to those pistols issued to the troopers, including the government inspector's cart