The Taylor's & Company Short Stroke Gunfighter is a single-action revolver chambered in .357 Magnum with a 5.5-inch barrel and 6-round capacity. It is available with a laser grip or walnut grip, blued finish, and a widened front blade sight. 
 

Key Specifications 

• Brand: Taylor's & Company 
• Model: Short Stroke Gunfighter 
• Caliber: .357 Magnum 
• Action: Single Action 
• Barrel Length: 5.5 in 
• Capacity: 6 rounds 
• Color/Finish: Blued 
   

Detailed Features 

• Short stroke action modification 
• 5.5-inch barrel 
• Widened front blade sight 
• Available with laser grip or walnut grip 
• Blued finish 
• 6-round cylinder

Owners of the Taylor's & Co Short Stroke Gunfighter who use it for cowboy action shooting are the most vocal advocates. The short-stroke modification reduces hammer travel and speeds up the action noticeably compared to a standard single-action, which is its main practical selling point for competitive use.

The widened front blade sight gets consistent praise for improving target acquisition over narrow factory sights typical on SAA-pattern revolvers. The laser grip option divides opinion, with some appreciating it for casual range use and others preferring the walnut for authenticity and weight balance.

Build quality sits above entry-level clones and draws favorable comparisons to comparable Italian SAA reproductions. The blued finish shows wear over time with heavy use, which some owners accept as character and others find disappointing given the price.