Cimarron Model 1872 Open Top Army .45 S&W Schofield, 7.5 inch Barrel, Blued/Color Case-Hardened, Made in Italy
This Cimarron Model 1872 Open Top Army is a well-kept, full-size reproduction chambered in .45 S&W Schofield with a 7.5 inch barrel. It features a blued finish with a color case-hardened steel frame and a factory roll-engraved unfluted cylinder. Italian proof marks and "Made in Italy" markings are present, with import marks from CIMARRON F.A. Co., Fredericksburg, Texas. Matching serial numbers are noted on the frame and trigger guard/backstrap, and the box label confirms the OT Army 7.5 inch 45SCH configuration (Part# CA902).
Condition
Overall Condition: Very good condition, showing only light, superficial signs of prior handling or use.
Bore Condition: Excellent - Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Bore Rifling: Excellent Rifling - Sharp lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: The original blued and color case-hardened finish remains largely intact with only minor thinning at typical high-contact points. The bore is mirror-bright with sharp, crisp rifling.
What’s Included
- Cimarron factory cardboard box with matching end label (OT ARMY 7.5 inch 45SCH, Part# CA902)
- Ivory-style aftermarket grips (not installed)
This revolver follows the open-top frame pattern with a wedge-retained barrel assembly and a right-side ejector. It is gate-loaded and built on a steel frame finished in color case hardening, paired with a blued steel barrel and cylinder. The configuration is true to the transition-era cartridge design that the 1872 Open Top represents.
Chambered in .45 S&W Schofield, it uses a six-shot, unfluted cylinder that is factory roll-engraved with a naval battle scene. Fixed iron sights include a brass front blade and a fixed rear notch to maintain a period-correct sight picture.
The revolver is fit with a one-piece smooth walnut grip in the Army profile. The size is full-size, and the action is single-action-only, offering the classic handling characteristics associated with this pattern.
Markings include Italian proof marks "PSF," "Made in Italy," and importer marks "CIMARRON F.A. Co., Fredericksburg, Texas." The frame carries "Two July" 1871/1872 patent markings. Matching serial numbers are present on the frame and on the trigger guard/backstrap, consistent with factory assembly.
The included factory box label identifies the model as "OT ARMY 7.5 inch 45SCH" with the manufacturer part number CA902. Also included are ivory-style aftermarket grips, giving the buyer an additional grip option if desired.