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Although carried by civilians the Colt Single Action Army was mainly distributed to, you guessed it, the United States Army. But it was also favored by US Marshals and Lawmen. Hence the name "Peace Maker". It was used in many shootouts between Lawmen and Outlaws during the era known as the "Old West".

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