It is sometimes named Colt Model 1871 or Colt Model 1872 but at this time the most common accepted names are Colt Model 1871-72 Open Top, Colt Model 1871-72 or simply Colt Open Top.
Інколи його називають Colt Model 1871 або Colt Model 1872, але зараз найбільш популярними назвами є Colt Model 1871-72 Open Top, Colt Model 1871-72 або просто Colt Open Top.