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Plenty of 1873 pattern revolvers come through the shop, but the Drifter is one of those guns people stop and pick up before they even ask about it. The full octagon barrel is what does it. Most Cattleman-style revolvers wear a round barrel, so the flat-sided 5.5 inch octagon profile on this one gives it a distinct old frontier character, like something pulled out of a saddle bag from the 1880s. Taylors and Company builds the Drifter on the New Model Cattleman frame, made by Uberti in Italy, and the fit and finish reflect it: blued barrel and cylinder, a color case hardened forged steel frame with those swirling blues and browns, and smooth walnut grips in the slimmer Navy size that fits a wide range of hands well.
The .357 Magnum chambering makes this a genuinely practical single action, not just a wall hanger. You can run full power magnum loads when you want some thump, or feed it soft shooting .38 Special for cheap, relaxed range days and cowboy action matches. Six rounds in the cylinder, a fixed blade front sight, and a notch rear cut into the frame keep everything true to the original single action design. At around 2.5 pounds with an 11.1 inch overall length, the 5.5 inch barrel hits a sweet spot: enough sight radius to shoot well at distance, compact enough to carry in a period holster without feeling like a boat anchor.
The forged frame is the part that matters long term. Forging produces better grain structure and strength than casting, so this revolver is built to handle steady use, whether that means monthly matches or weekend plinking sessions with the family. Steel back strap and trigger guard keep the whole package solid and traditional. If you have been wanting a single action with real presence, the kind that draws a crowd at the range and still earns its keep on steel targets, the Drifter makes a strong case for itself.
Yes. Like any revolver chambered in .357 Magnum, the Drifter also fires .38 Special. That makes it a favorite for cowboy action matches and low cost practice, since .38 Special is softer shooting and easier on the wallet. Just give the chambers a good cleaning afterward since the shorter case can leave residue rings.
The Drifter is manufactured by Uberti in Italy and imported by Taylors and Company. Uberti has a long reputation for high quality reproductions of classic single actions, and the Drifter is built on their New Model Cattleman frame with a forged steel construction.
The big difference is the full octagon barrel, which most standard Cattleman models do not have. It gives the Drifter a distinctive vintage look and a slightly different balance in the hand. It also wears a Navy-size walnut grip, which many folks find a bit trimmer and more comfortable than larger Army-style grips.
Absolutely. The forged frame is built to hold up under regular competition use, and the .357 chambering lets you run light .38 Special loads that are common in the sport. Taylors also offers a factory tuned version with a hand polished action for those who want a match ready trigger out of the box.
| UPC | 839665008454 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | |
| Manufacturer Part Number | 556105 |
| Action | |
| ATF Type | Revolver |
| Barrel Finish | Blued |
| Barrel Length | 5.5" |
| Caliber/Gauge | .357 Magnum |
| Capacity | 6 |
| Package Height | 2.0 |
| Package Width | 7.8 |
| Product Type | Revolver |
| Shipping Weight | 3.4 |
| Sights | Fixed Front, Notched Rear |
| Sights Type | Fixed Sights |
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