Description
Some single actions are built to blend in. This one is not. The Taylors & Company 1873 Cattle Brand wears a bright nickel-plated finish covered in laser engraving patterned after actual cattle brands used across the old west, so every side of the gun tells a bit of frontier history. Pair that with two-piece imitation stag grips and you have a revolver that looks like it walked straight out of a Saturday matinee, minus the wear and tear.
Old West Style, Modern Pietta Build
Underneath the flash, this is a properly made sixgun. Taylor's has these built by Pietta in Italy, and the frame is forged steel rather than cast, which gives it the strength to hold up to regular range time and cowboy action matches, not just shelf duty. The action is classic single action with an exposed hammer, so you cock it for every shot the same way folks did in 1873. Sights are period correct too, with a fixed blade up front and a notch cut into the frame at the rear. Simple, rugged, and true to the original design.
A 5.5 Inch Cattle Brand That Earns Its Range Time
The 5.5-inch barrel is the sweet spot for this platform. You get a useful sight radius and good balance without the gun feeling nose heavy, and the whole package comes in around 2.4 pounds with an overall length of 11 inches. Chambered for .357 Magnum, it also happily digests .38 Special, which keeps practice sessions affordable and recoil mild. Load up light cowboy loads for a relaxed afternoon of plinking or step up to full-power magnums when you want a little more thump.
Whether you shoot cowboy action, collect western sixguns, or just want one revolver in the safe that makes people stop and look, the Cattle Brand delivers the goods. It is the kind of gun that gets passed around the counter every time we take it out of the case.
Key Specifications
- Manufacturer: Taylor's & Company (built by Pietta)
- Model: 1873 Cattle Brand Engraved Stag
- Manufacturer Part Number: 200062
- UPC: 839665000335
- Caliber: .357 Magnum / .38 Special
- Action: Single Action
- Capacity: 6 Rounds
- Barrel Length: 5.5 in
- Overall Length: 11 in
- Weight: 2.4 lbs (37.6 oz)
- Finish: Nickel-Plated with Laser Engraving
- Frame: Forged Steel
- Grips: Two-Piece Imitation Stag
- Sights: Fixed Blade Front, Frame Notch Rear
- Hammer: Exposed
What’s Included
- Taylors & Company 1873 Cattle Brand revolver
- Manufacturer's box
- Owner's manual
Frequently Asked Questions
Can the 1873 Cattle Brand shoot .38 Special as well as .357 Magnum?
Yes. This revolver is chambered for .357 Magnum, which means it will also safely fire .38 Special ammunition. Plenty of owners run soft-shooting .38 cowboy loads for practice and matches, then switch to magnums when they want more power. That flexibility keeps ammo costs down and range sessions comfortable.
Who makes the Taylors 1873 Cattle Brand revolver?
Taylor's & Company imports this model from Pietta, the well-regarded Italian maker with a long track record building 1873 pattern single actions. The frame is forged steel rather than cast, which adds strength and durability. It's a faithful reproduction of the classic Single Action Army design with modern manufacturing quality.
Is the engraving on the Cattle Brand hand cut or laser applied?
The engraving is laser applied over the nickel-plated finish, which is how Taylor's keeps the pattern crisp and consistent from gun to gun. The design features authentic cattle brand motifs used by ranches in the American west. It gives you the look of a custom engraved sixgun without the custom shop wait or price tag.
Is this revolver suitable for cowboy action shooting?
Absolutely. The forged steel frame is built to handle the volume of shooting that competition demands, and the 5.5-inch barrel is a popular length among cowboy action competitors for its balance and sight radius. The traditional single action lockwork and fixed sights also fit right in with period-correct match categories.





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