This non-firing .45 Single Action is an exacting reproduction of the piece that was that was custom made for U.S. Marshal Bat Masterson in 1885. It was designed to specific personal tastes and abilities to maximize the Marshal’s survivability in a gunfight. It is accurate in its detail, to include the gunsmith’s mark (a numeral “1”) on the loading gate, and detailed cross hatching on the hammer spur. The front site was made “a little higher and thicker than the ordinary pistol of this kind.” This classic reproduction is sheathed in fine nickel plating and burnished to a gleaming finish. The result is a magnificent embodiment of the Frontier spirit. The detailing of this replica is impressive exact, right down to a claw shaped scratch on the side plate. Cock the hammer with your thumb and hear the positive click of the precisely machined ratchet advancing the cylinder. Squeeze the trigger and experience the unusually quick acting hammer and release, honed to the designers preference. This Collector's Classic is one of the finest replicas in the world today. Features Weight: 2.2 lbs Burnished Nickel Plating William Barclay "Bat" Masterson (November 26, 1853 – October 25, 1921) was a figure of the American Old West known as a buffalo hunter, U.S. Army scout, avid fisherman, gambler, frontier lawman, U.S. Marshal, and sports editor and columnist for the New York Morning Telegraph. He was the brother of lawmen James Masterson and Ed Masterson. |
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