Chiappa 1873 Black Thunder

About the Chiappa 1873 Black Thunder

The Chiappa 1873 Black Thunder is a modernized single-action revolver introduced in 2026, reimagining the classic 1873 single-action army pattern in .44 Remington Magnum. The 7.5-inch model holds six rounds in a semi-hexagonal fluted cylinder that trims weight while retaining strength, and uses a tensioned barrel system with a steel inner barrel sleeved in an aluminum outer housing. The blued-steel frame carries a transfer-bar safety, adjustable fiber-optic sights, a top-mounted Picatinny optics rail, an enlarged trigger guard for gloved use, and a Hogue oversized rubber grip compatible with Ruger Super Blackhawk grips.

Chiappa took its 1873 Single-Action Army clone, dressed it in a fluted semi-hexagonal cylinder, a Picatinny optics rail and fiber-optic sights, and chambered it in .44 Magnum, creating a steampunk-styled cowboy revolver built for modern hunting and tactical shooting.

Chiappa 1873 Black Thunder specifications

Described by reviewers as a steampunk / tactical take on the Old West single-action. The knurled, slightly down-bent hammer eases cocking. Grip frame accepts Ruger Super Blackhawk-pattern grips.