b'DID YOU KNOW, IN THE OLD WEST.By Lee Anderson, Old West Living Historian, Award Winning Author, and Old School HorsemanLee Anderson and his horse, Concho, are well known around the state doing presentations in schools, corporate events, and civic events.Learn more about them and his book on his website. historicaloldwest.orgT he Colts Single ActionThis came to 50,427 SAAs chambered in Army, or peacemaker, was45 caliber. This means, adding in any that introduced to the publicmight have gone to a foreign market or in 1873. It was designed on a U.S. army contractwere purchased by civilian lawAlso, there were several other that specified 45 caliber. However, Colt ownedenforcement, there were lessmakes and models such as the patents and produced the revolver for the U.S.than 133,873 Colt SAAHarrington Richardson, Iver civilian as well as foreign markets. Colts officialrevolvers available toJohnson, Forehand & Wadsworth, and company records show that between 1873 and 1900the general public inHopkins and Allen available in the $1.00 the total production of the Single Action Army19 different calibersto $5.00 range and chambered for 22 to 38 (SAA) model was 184,300 in 19 different calibers;and at $18.00, it wascaliber. A Smith & Wesson in 32 to 45 cost 22, 32 Colt, 32 S&W, 32-44, 38 Colt, 38 S&W, 38-44,the most expensive$10.00 to $15.00.Considering all this information, 380 Ely, 38-40, 41, 44 smoothbore, 44 rimfire, 44handgun on theits not too hard to figure out that in the 1800s, German, 44 Russian, 44 S&W,44-40, .50 Boxer, 450civilian market.contrary to Hollywood, very few civilians in the Ely as well as 45 Colt caliber. (ref: page 536 ofold west, let alone the few poorly paid cowboys, the 1897 Sears &actually carried a 45 caliber Colt Single Action Army Roebuck catalog).revolver. There just werent enough of them, they cost The 45 caliber revolvers dispersed in thetoo much, and there were a lot of very acceptable and U.S. was as follows; The 1890 U.S. census put the nations total populationfar more affordable options. U.S. Military contracts .37,185 at 62,979,758 with only about 17,000,000 west of the Indian Police 75 Mississippi River. Of that 17 million, there were noIn the 1800s, contrary to Hollywood, Various State Militias .12,705 more than 30,000 very low paid cowboys. This meansvery few civilians in the old west, let U.S. Post Office 229 some 46 million people (and most of the money) were east of the Mississippi. Therefore, those in thealone the few poorly paid cowboys,U.S. Treasury Department .200 west who had the most expensive, state-of-the-art, National Armory Ordinance 33 actually carried a 45 caliber Colt handgun available were mostly outlaws who stole them and law enforcement. (sounds like today). Single Action Army revolver.CALL TO SCHEDULE YOUR PRIVATE SHOWING!with Dulcie DixonYOUR WEST VALLEY AREA EXPERT REALTOR! 1665 W Camino Drive / Wickenburg, AZ 85390 / $945,0004 BD / 3 BA / 2 CG / 1.5 ACs / Solar PanelsIm motivated to list and sell your property, and Im devoted to finding my clients their very own Home Sweet Home at the best deal possible!Call me today for a FREE expert evaluation! 623-810-1050 Hague PartnersExclusive 72 Sold Arizona Affiliate7333 E. Doubletree Ranch Road, Suite 100, Scottsdale 901 W Wickenburg Way / Wickenburg, AZ 85390 / $450,000dixonazhomes.com 5 Tenant Units / Fully OccupiedArizonaRealCountry.com November 2022 9'