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How long is a Colt Single Action Army?

A Colt Single Action Army is about 27.9 cm (11 in) long.

What is measured: 19th century US Army revolver, overall length

Colt Single Action Army (27.9 cm) drawn to scale beside a smartphone (14.7 cm) and a bowling pin (38.1 cm)
Drawn to scale, from left to right: Smartphone (14.7 cm), Colt Single Action Army (27.9 cm) and Bowling pin (38.1 cm).

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How big is that, really?

  • As long as about 3 credit cards end to end
  • About 73% of the height of a bowling pin
  • About 1.9× the height of a smartphone
  • About 16% of the height of an adult person
  • About 14% of the height of a doorway

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Facts about Colt Single Action Army

Nicknamed the 'Peacemaker,' this revolver became the standard US Army sidearm from 1873 until 1892.

Source: Smithsonian: Colt Single Action Army

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NameSizeCompared with Colt Single Action Army
M67 Hand Grenade9 cm (3.54 in)0.32×
PASGT Combat Helmet18 cm (7.09 in)0.65×
Colt M1911 Pistol21.6 cm (8.5 in)0.77×
Desert Eagle Pistol26.9 cm (10.6 in)0.96×
Colt Single Action Army27.9 cm (11 in)this page
M9 Bayonet30 cm (11.8 in)1.1×
Roman Gladius Sword65 cm (2 ft 2 in)2.3×
Medieval Crossbow70 cm (2 ft 4 in)2.5×
Thompson Submachine Gun81 cm (2 ft 8 in)2.9×
MP40 Submachine Gun83.3 cm (2 ft 9 in)3×

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Which is bigger: Colt Single Action Army or Colt M1911 Pistol?

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