Colt Army Model 1889

GPTKB entity

Properties (54)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf revolver
gptkbp:action double-action
gptkbp:barrelLength 6 inches
wood
steel
heavy barrel
smooth bore
gptkbp:built 1888
gptkbp:caliber .38 Long Colt
gptkbp:cancellationReason swing-out cylinder
gptkbp:capacity 6 rounds
gptkbp:constructionMaterial steel
gptkbp:cylinderCount 6 rounds
steel
revolving cylinder
gptkbp:design gptkb:United_States
gptkb:William_Mason
checkered grip
gptkbp:finish blued steel
nickel plating
gptkbp:historicalContext used_during_the_Spanish-American_War
gptkbp:historicalImpact influenced future revolver designs
gptkbp:historicalPeriod law enforcement
gptkbp:historicalSignificance first_Colt_revolver_with_a_swing-out_cylinder
first_Colt_revolver_with_double-action_mechanism
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Colt Army Model 1889
gptkbp:length 11.5 inches
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Colt's_Manufacturing_Company
gptkbp:marketedAs military revolver
gptkbp:notableFeature swing-out cylinder
double-action capability
Colt_Army_Model_1889_Target
gptkbp:notableUsers gptkb:U.S._Cavalry
Philippine-American_War_soldiers
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Colt_Army_Model_1877
gptkbp:productionLocation gptkb:Hartford,_Connecticut
gptkbp:productionYears 1896
1889-1896
gptkbp:relatedModel gptkb:Colt_Army_Model_1877
gptkbp:replacedBy gptkb:Colt_New_Army_Model_1892
gptkbp:safety manual safety
gptkbp:sights none
fixed
fixed front sight
notch
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Colt_New_Army_Model_1892
gptkbp:totalGoals approximately 10,000 units
gptkbp:triggerType double-action
double-action/single-action
approximately 10 lbs
gptkbp:type service revolver
gptkbp:usedBy gptkb:United_States_military
gptkbp:weight 2.5 lbs
gptkbp:yearEstablished 1889