Description
There's a reason the Smoke Wagon shows up on so many hips at cowboy action matches. Taylor's & Company took the 1873 pattern and quietly fixed the things that slow you down on a traditional Peacemaker clone. The hammer sits lower, so your thumb reaches it faster without breaking your grip, and the rear sight channel and front blade are widened so your eye picks them up quicker than the skinny sights on a stock single action. Small changes on paper, big difference when the timer beeps.
Smoke Wagon Looks That Earn Their Keep
This is a genuinely handsome revolver. The forged steel frame wears real color case hardening with those swirling blues and straw tones, set against a deep blued 4.75 inch barrel and cylinder. The checkered walnut grips are cut to the slimmer Navy profile, which fills the hand differently than the standard plow handle. Plenty of folks with smaller or average hands find it points more naturally and rolls in the palm just right under recoil. The checkering also gives you actual traction, something smooth factory grips never quite manage.
A .357 Single Action That Pulls Double Duty
Chambering in .357 Magnum is the practical choice here. Run soft .38 Special cowboy loads all day at a match without beating up your hands or your wallet, then load full-power .357 when you want the big bang for trail carry or just for fun. Six rounds in the cylinder, a crisp single action lockwork built by Uberti in Italy, and fixed blade and notch sights that hold their zero because there's nothing to knock loose.
Why the Smoke Wagon Stands Out
At around 2.4 pounds it carries easily in a holster and swings between targets without feeling whippy. Whether you're chasing faster stage times, starting out in cowboy action, or just want a proper old-west sixgun that shoots as good as it looks, this one checks the boxes without needing a trip to a gunsmith first.
Key Specifications
- Manufacturer: Taylor's & Company
- Manufacturer Part Number: 550810
- UPC: 839665004715
- Model: Smoke Wagon (1873 Pattern)
- Caliber: .357 Magnum (also fires .38 Special)
- Action: Single Action
- Capacity: 6 Rounds
- Barrel Length: 4.75 inches
- Frame: Forged Steel, Color Case Hardened
- Barrel and Cylinder Finish: Blued
- Grips: Checkered Walnut, Navy Size
- Sights: Fixed Blade Front, Notch Rear
- Hammer: Low-Profile Exposed
- Weight: Approx. 2.45 lbs
What’s Included
- Taylor's & Co Smoke Wagon .357 Mag revolver
- Factory box
- Owner's manual
Frequently Asked Questions
Can the Smoke Wagon shoot .38 Special as well as .357 Magnum?
Yes. Like any revolver chambered in .357 Magnum, it happily runs .38 Special ammunition too. That's a big part of its appeal for cowboy action, since light .38 cowboy loads are cheap, soft shooting, and easy on the gun during high round count matches.
What makes the Smoke Wagon different from a standard 1873 Cattleman clone?
Two main upgrades. The hammer sits lower so it's quicker to cock without shifting your grip, and the sights are wider than the thin blade and narrow notch on a traditional single action, which speeds up sight acquisition. It also wears slimmer Navy-size checkered walnut grips instead of the standard smooth plow handle.
Who makes the Smoke Wagon revolver?
The Smoke Wagon is built by Uberti in Italy to Taylor's & Company's specifications and imported exclusively by Taylor's. Uberti has been making high quality reproductions of classic American single actions for decades, so the fit and finish reflect that experience.
Is this the standard Smoke Wagon or the Deluxe version?
This is the standard model, part number 550810. The Deluxe version adds Taylor Tuned action work like custom springs and a lighter trigger, but the standard gun shares the same forged case hardened frame, low hammer, wide sights, and checkered walnut grips. Plenty of match competitors run the standard model as it comes from the box.





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