Uberti 1875 Top‑Break 45 Colt (Long Colt) Revolver 7″ Barrel – 6‑Round Single‑Action Top‑Break Revolver

The Uberti 1875 Top‑Break 45 Colt (Long Colt) Revolver 7″ Barrel is a historically inspired, single‑action 6‑round revolver built by Uberti to faithfully replicate the 1875 Schofield “Top‑Break” used by United States cavalry and western lawmen. Chambered in the powerful .45 Colt (Long Colt) cartridge, this revolver runs a 7‑inch round blued barrel, 6‑round fluted cylinder, and a classic top‑break single‑action action that opens with a latch on top of the frame, ejecting all six cases at once via an automatic extractor. The result is a big‑bore, 6‑shot single‑action that feels like a true Old West cavalry sidearm while firing widely available modern or cowboy‑action style .45 Long Colt loads.

Historical Roots and Mechanical Design

The 1875 “Top‑Break”—or Schofield type—was designed by Major George Schofield as a cavalry‑style sidearm meant to be reloaded quickly with one hand, even while mounted on horseback. The top‑break design lets you push down the latch on top of the frame, drop the barrel and cylinder assembly, and automatically eject the spent cases via an internal spring‑loaded extractor. After ejecting the empties, you can drop six fresh cartridges into the cylinder, snap the barrel back up, and close the latch, which locks the barrel firmly in place against the frame. Uberti’s 1875 reproduction keeps this original operation intact, with a sturdy stirrup‑style top latch and a clean, tight lockup that maintains proper cylinder alignment and good cylinder‑to‑barrel gas sealing.

The revolver is a single‑action only, so the hammer must be manually cocked before each shot, which gives you a crisp, predictable pull and a more traditional “cowboy revolver” feel. The 6‑round capacity is true to period‑correct horse‑cartridge‑belt capacity, and the 7‑inch barrel gives you good sight‑radius length for more accurate pointing, a long‑sighted target profile, and noticeably reduced recoil impulse compared with stub‑barrel saddle guns. Overall, the Uberti 1875 Top‑Break 45 Colt 7″ weighs about 2.4–2.6 pounds, with an overall length of roughly 12.8 inches, making it a substantial, well‑balanced hand‑gun that feels like a serious sidearm rather than a toy.

External Finish, Grip, and Sights

The Uberti 1875 Top‑Break 45 Colt 7″ is built with a blued steel frame and backstrap, a case‑hardened trigger guard, and a blued 7‑inch round barrel, giving it a classic buffalo‑hunter‑style contrast between blue steel and vivid case‑colored accents. The two‑piece walnut grips are contoured to fit the hand comfortably and feature a slightly flared bottom that helps keep the gun from climbing during rapid fire, while the plain, uncheckered or lightly textured panels keep the look historically correct. The 6‑round fluted cylinder not only adds visual appeal but also sheds weight from a very busy‑looking revolver, helping balance the long barrel.

Fixed sights are simple and classic: a low blade front sight pinned into the barrel and a narrow, shallow notch rear sight machined directly into the top‑strap of the frame. This setup is ideal for slow‑fire, traditional revolver shooting and cowboy‑action style matches, where you align the front sight with the distant target and let the gun’s natural balance carry the point‑of‑aim through recoil. Because the 7‑inch barrel increases sight‑radius length, it also improves the shooter’s ability to judge wind and lead at longer ranges, making this revolver a solid choice for field‑style or “mountain” shooting as well as indoor range work.

Ballistics, Recoil, and Role Fit

Chambering .45 Colt gives the Uberti 1875 Top‑Break a potent, historically accurate big‑bore punch that can be tuned for both cowboy‑action formats and more spirited cast‑lead or controlled‑recoil loads. At typical cowboy‑action pressures, 250–255‑grain lead‑round‑nose or lead‑flat‑nose loads generate a comfortably firm recoil that is still very controllable thanks to the revolver’s weight and 7‑inch barrel shifting mass forward. That front‑heavy balance also helps the gun track naturally through recoil, so follow‑up shots can be made more quickly than with a short, stubby 45‑frame revolver.

Because it runs standard‑length .45 Colt cartridges, the Uberti 1875 Top‑Break 7″ is ideal for cowboy‑action shooting associations, western‑style cowboy‑action matches, and recreational western‑style plinking. The top‑break action and quick‑eject cylinder make it especially well suited for staged “fast draw,” “gun‑fight,” or “time‑and‑movement” events, where rapid reloads matter more than they do on a hinge‑cylinder Colt‑style revolver. It can also be used for field‑style hunting of small to medium‑size game at reasonable distances, particularly when loaded with heavier, cast‑lead bullets and moderate powder charges, and it holds up well as a display or collecting piece for fans of genuine 19th‑century cavalry‑style sidearms.

Practical Use and Why It Stands Out

What sets the Uberti 1875 Top‑Break 45 Colt 7″ apart is the unique top‑break action: few modern 45‑caliber revolvers can eject and reload six shots as quickly as this revolver, and the 7‑inch barrel gives it a long, smooth‑pointing profile that feels like a true frontier‑era sidearm. The combination of a 7‑inch blued barrel, 6‑round fluted cylinder, blued steel frame, case‑hardened trigger guard, walnut grips, and single‑action only trigger creates a revolver that is both highly functional and visually striking, blending form and function for shooters who want a historically accurate but still modern‑made Hudson‑style cavalry revolver.

For western‑style enthusiasts, cowboy‑action competitors, and collectors who appreciate top‑break ejectors and big‑bore 45‑long‑Colt power, the Uberti 1875 Top‑Break 45 Colt (Long Colt) Revolver 7″ Barrel is a compelling choice that marries authentic 19th‑century design with solid Italian‑made fit and finish.

Product price (5% discount vs. standard retail):
$1,199.99 – $1,349.99