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UNUSUALLY FINE CONDITION U.S. MODEL 1878/1902 .45 COLT CAL., 6” BARREL, DOUBLE ACTION REVOLVER, #452XX
Guns International #: 101287627 Seller's Inventory #:
Category: Colt Revolvers - Army - Colt Revolvers - Double Action Pre-War
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: 55
Total Number of Listings: 3268
Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
Payment Types Accepted: checks, cashiers/bank check, money order
Description:
UNUSUALLY FINE CONDITION U.S. MODEL 1878/1902 .45 COLT CALIBER, 6” BARREL, DOUBLE ACTION REVOLVER, #452XX. This is the classic revolver made for the Philippine Insurrection after the United States took possession of the Philippines after the short-lived Spanish-American War (what Teddy Roosevelt called “A splendid little war!) All correct government inspector stamp of "RAC" (Renaldo A. Carr) on the frame, back of the cylinder and trigger guard. Only 4,600 of this distinct variation of the Model 1878 were made and are serial numbered between 43,401 to 48097. This particular Colt has an extremely low number for this model and was probably one of the first of its kind to be issued to troops in the Philippines. The large trigger guard sets this unique model apart from the similar commercial Model 1878, the reason for which, as explained in Wilkerson's excellent book on the Colt 1878, is simply that the main hammer spring wasn't strong enough in the standard commercial Model 1878 Double Action Revolver to reliably ignite the primers on military manufactured .45 Colt ammo. In order to increase the spring power and still make it possible to fire the revolver double action by pulling the trigger to cock and fire the weapon, the trigger had to be lengthened for more leverage and thus the bigger trigger guard! It's as simple as that. It has excellent Colt embossed hard rubber grips, lanyard swivel intact and unaltered front sight. The barrel shows fine aged blue overall with only light muzzle wear mainly on the left side and retains brighter blue in all the more protected areas. Exc. barrel markings along with the correct “US” on the frame below the cylinder on the right side, “1902” on the right side frame just above the rear trigger guard bow and “JTT” inspection stamp on the right side frame above the grip panel. There is a rack number “23” also stamped by the “US” marking on one side of the frame and on the opposite left side below the cylinder on the frame. The cylinder retains fine deep blue that is only lightly worn and the frame sides also retain fine blue that shows some edge wear and ageing. Back strap is turning an uncleaned plum with good lightly aged blue on the front strap and trigger guard bottom. There is nice fire blue on the hammer back and sides of the trigger, exc. cylinder pin, ejector housing shows thinning blue wear to the outside with fine blue on the top and bottom flutes. Tight action and exc. bore. Much better condition than normally encountered.
SOLD
Curio/Relic: Yes
Manufacturer: COLT
Model: 1878/1902 U.S. ARMY DOUBLE ACTION
Serial Number: 45XXX
Caliber Info: .45 COLT
Condition: FINE+
Barrels: 6