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Plenty of single actions look the part, but the Gunfighter Defender from Taylor's & Company was put together for people who plan to shoot theirs a lot. The big difference you'll notice first is the grip. Taylor's fitted the 1860 Army-size grip to the New Model frame, and it's longer and a touch wider than the Navy-style grip found on most 1873 pattern revolvers. If you've ever felt cramped on a standard Peacemaker-style gun, this one fills the hand the way it should, and the checkered walnut gives you real purchase when you're rolling through a cylinder of full-house .357 Magnum.
The Defender version adds the lowered hammer spur borrowed from the Runnin' Iron, which sits closer to your thumb for quicker, easier cocking, especially one-handed. Under the hood, this is a Taylor Tuned gun. That means the action has been hand polished and fitted with custom springs by Taylor's gunsmiths before it ever leaves the shop, so the hammer draws back smooth and the trigger breaks clean without any home tinkering. It's the kind of work folks usually send a revolver out for after they buy it. Here it's already done.
The frame is forged steel with a case hardened finish, matched to blued steel parts and that walnut grip for a look straight out of the old West. Forged frames hold up to steady use better than cast, which matters when you're feeding it magnum loads or shooting weekly matches. Sights are the traditional fixed blade front and notch rear, and a retractable firing pin adds a modern touch of security to the classic design. The .357 Magnum chambering also happily runs .38 Special, so you can practice soft and cheap, then load up when you want the full experience.
Cowboy action competitors, single-action fans with larger hands, and anyone who wants a traditional sixgun that's slicked up from day one will feel right at home here. It balances well, points naturally, and the tuned action makes it a genuine pleasure on the firing line.
Yes. Like most revolvers chambered in .357 Magnum, it will safely fire .38 Special from the same cylinder. That makes it easy to run lighter, more affordable loads for practice or cowboy action matches and save the magnums for when you want them.
Taylor Tuned means the action was hand polished and fitted with custom springs by Taylor's gunsmiths before shipping. The result is a smoother hammer pull and a cleaner trigger break right out of the box. It's essentially a professional action job that's already done for you.
Taylor's installed the 1860 Army-size grip instead of the smaller Navy-style grip found on most 1873 pattern revolvers. The Army grip is longer and slightly wider, so it fills larger hands better and gives you more to hold onto with magnum loads. This model also wears checkering on the walnut for added traction.
The Defender uses the lowered hammer spur from Taylor's Runnin' Iron line. It sits closer to your thumb, which makes cocking quicker and more natural, particularly when shooting one-handed. It's a favorite feature among cowboy action competitors and fast single-action work in general.
| UPC | 810012512107 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | |
| Manufacturer Part Number | 555167DE |
| Action | |
| ATF Type | Revolver |
| Barrel Length | 5.5" |
| Caliber/Gauge | .357 Magnum |
| Capacity | 6 |
| Package Height | 2.1 |
| Package Width | 7.9 |
| Product Type | Revolver |
| Shipping Weight | 3.3 |
| Sights | Fixed Blade | Notch Rear |
| Sights Type | Fixed Sights |
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