Cimarron Firearms Model No.3 1st American .45 LC 8 Barrel 6-Rounds Walnut Grips

Cimarron Model No.3 1st American Features Schofield Patent Revolver - In the late 1860 s the U.S. Army was shopping for a breech loading fixed cartridge revolver to replace the aging 1860 Colt Army percussion revolvers. They tested the Colt single action and the S&W Model No. 3 American. The test resulted in the adoption of the Colt single action Army Model of 1873 and passing on the less powerful and more delicate 1869 S&W Model No. 3 American. Because the superior loading/reloading capability