Cimarron Frontier
- Category
- Revolver
- Barrel
- 140 mm
- Weight, empty
- 1.25 kg
- Introduced
- 2016
About
What it is, and why it matters
The Cimarron Frontier is a single-action revolver, a faithful modern replica of the Colt Model 1873 Single Action Army produced for Cimarron Firearms by A. Uberti of Gardone Val Trompia, Italy. Chambered in .357 Magnum (and interchangeably .38 Special), it holds six rounds in a fluted cylinder loaded through a side loading gate and ejected via a spring-loaded ejector rod. It features a color case-hardened frame, blued barrel and cylinder, a one-piece walnut grip, and fixed sights. Offered in Pre-War (crossbolt) and Old Model (black-powder screw) frame styles, it is popular with cowboy action shooters and single-action enthusiasts.
The Colt 1873 Single Action Army that the Frontier replicates earned the nickname 'The Gun That Won the West' and served as the U.S. Army's standard sidearm for two decades. Cimarron's replicas are prized for their period-correct case coloring and are staples of Western films and cowboy action shooting.
Manufactured in Italy by A. Uberti and imported/marketed by Cimarron Firearms of Fredericksburg, Texas. Barrel lengths of 4.75, 5.5, and 7.5 inches are offered; specifications listed are for the 5.5-inch model. Also chambered in .45 Colt, .44-40, .44 Special and .38-40.
Specification
Everything measured
IdentityWhat it is, who built it and when.
- Manufacturer
- Cimarron Firearms
- Category
- Revolver
- Country
- United States
- Status
- In production
- Produced
- 2016
DimensionsAs issued, without a magazine or an optic.
- Barrel
- 140 mm
- Overall length
- 279 mm
- Height
- 137 mm
- Width
- 40 mm
- Sight radius
- 170 mm
- Weight, empty
- 1.25 kg
- Weight, loaded
- 1.32 kg
ActionHow it cycles, what trips it, and what feeds it.
- Action
- Revolving
- Firing mechanism
- Hammer fired
- Trigger
- Single action
- Capacity
- 6
- Magazine
- Revolving cylinder
MaterialsEach swatch is the material itself, not a colour chosen to stand for it.
- Frame
- Steel
- Barrel
- Steel
- Stock
- Walnut
- Finish
- Case hardened
BallisticsFrom the service cartridge, not a handload.
- Muzzle velocity
- 400 m/s
- Muzzle energy
- 648 J
- Effective range
- 50 m
Trajectory
What the round does downrange
Solved from the muzzle figures and the bullet. The dashed rule is the effective range on the record, and the crosses are the steps the solver returned.
Features
What it has
What the record lists as fitted, drawn from the catalogue.
- Colt 1873 saa pattern
Loading gate
Ejector rod
Fixed sights
One piece walnut grip
Standing
How it compares
Each figure against the firearms of the same type and cartridge that record it, or of the same type where that cartridge has too few. Positions are read to the nearest tenth.
| Measurement | This firearm | Median | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Empty weightAmong 53 .357 Magnum revolvers | 1.25 kg | 1.10 kg | Heavier than about 80% |
| Overall lengthAmong 50 .357 Magnum revolvers | 279 mm | 245 mm | Longer than about 80% |
| Barrel lengthAmong 53 .357 Magnum revolvers | 140 mm | 107 mm | Longer than about 70% |
| Magazine capacityAmong 53 .357 Magnum revolvers | 6 | 6 | Near the median |
Answers
Questions about the Cimarron Frontier
How much does the Cimarron Frontier weigh?
The Cimarron Frontier weighs 1.25 kg (2.75 lb) empty and 1.32 kg (2.92 lb) loaded.
What caliber is the Cimarron Frontier?
The Cimarron Frontier is chambered in .357 Magnum.
How many rounds does the Cimarron Frontier hold?
The Cimarron Frontier holds 6 rounds, fed from a revolving cylinder.
How long is the Cimarron Frontier?
The Cimarron Frontier is 279 mm (10.98 in) long overall, with a 140 mm (5.51 in) barrel.
Who makes the Cimarron Frontier?
The Cimarron Frontier is made by Cimarron Firearms (United States). It was designed by Based on the Colt 1873 Single Action Army (Colt / William Mason / Charles Brinckerhoff Richards).
When was the Cimarron Frontier introduced?
The Cimarron Frontier was introduced in 2016.
How does the Cimarron Frontier operate?
The Cimarron Frontier uses a revolving action, and its firing mechanism is hammer fired.
Compatibility
Which parts fit this firearm
Studio
Every part that mounts on this, resolved
Not a list the maker typed out: the answer comes from the mounts this firearm exposes and the interface each part needs, so it stays right when either one changes.
- Every part that mounts on any firearm in the catalogue
- Interface standards, platforms and fit overrides
- The same answers through the API and the MCP server
Requires a signed-in GunSpec account on the Studio plan. The answer is computed per part, so it is not part of the public record.
Provenance
What the record holds
Every figure above was taken from one of these pages. The confidence reflects how much of the record came from a page a claim can be checked against.
In service
- Cowboy Action Shooters
- United States
Provenance
Confidence in this record
82%
Stockists
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Works with
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API
The call that returns this record
The same fields, in the same units, from the same endpoint the page reads.
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