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U.S. MARKED MOD. 1878/1902 DOUBLE ACTION .45 COLT "ALASKAN" OR "PHILIPPINE
Guns International #: 100976148 Seller's Inventory #:
Category: Colt Revolvers - Army - Colt Revolvers - Frontier
Seller's Information
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Seller: goodmanguns
Company: William T. Goodman
Member Since: 10/16/15
First Name: William
Last Name: Goodman
State: Montana
Zip: 59715
Country: United States
Phone: (406) 587-3131
Platinum Seller
Number of Active Listings: 53
Total Number of Listings: 3274
Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
Payment Types Accepted: checks, cashiers/bank check, money order
Description:
U.S. MARKED MODEL 1878/1902 DOUBLE ACTION .45 COLT "ALASKAN" OR "PHILIPPINE" MODEL, 6" BARREL, #45XXX, all correct Colt markings plus the government inspector stamps of "RAC" and "JTT" plus "1902" on the frame, this is the distinct model having the large trigger guard which gave it the erroneous name "Alaskan" model as some people thought it was for people wearing gloves in the cold country. This is actually wrong. New info on this model suggests it was issued for use in the Philippines where the locals were of smaller stature and their hands weren't big enough to easily fire this big revolver, so they put the large trigger guard on it to allow for a TWO FINGER TRIGGER PULL! This makes sense as the arsenals also issued the Krag Philippine Constabulary Rifle which was a 1899 Krag CARBINE made with longer wood to resemble a short military infantry rifle- again better suited to the local people's size. This is a better than usually found example with nearly all the barrel blue intact with only some holster wear on the left side for a couple inches back from the muzzle, fine deep blue on the cylinder, only the outside of the ejector housing shows holster wear with the protected areas on the sides showing fine blue, fine frame blue showing normal light thinning, dulling blue on the grip straps and trigger guard bottom, exc. fire blue on the hammer back and trigger sides, fine Colt hard rubber grips showing some scratches and wear on the right panel which is typical of holster wear, lanyard swivel intact, front sight has not been altered, exc. markings, exc. bright bore.
SOLD
Curio/Relic: Yes
Manufacturer: Colt
Model: 1878/1902 Alaskan or Philippine Frontier Model
Serial Number: 45XXX
Caliber Info: 45 Colt
Condition: fine
Barrels: 6