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COLT Model 1878 Double Action “FRONTIER”.38-40 WCF Chambered REVOLVER Colt DOUBLE ACTION ARMY .38 WCF Made in 1902
Guns International #: 101505704 Seller's Inventory #: 20613
Category: Colt Revolvers - Frontier - Handguns - American Revolvers
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Seller: AncestryGunsLLC
Company: Ancestry Guns LLC
Member Since: 11/3/16
State: Missouri
Zip: 65203
Country: United States
Phone: (314) 707-7373
International Phone: 314-707-7373
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Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
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Description:
COLT Model 1878 Double Action “FRONTIER”.38-40 WCF Chambered REVOLVER
Colt DOUBLE ACTION ARMY .38 WCF Made in 1902
Here we present an antique Colt 1878 Double Action Frontier Revolver, made from 1902 in Hartford, Connecticut. The M1878 was designed by William Mason, Colt's factory manager and Charles Brinckerhoff Richards, Superintendent of Engineering. The 1878 Frontier was a much larger and more reliable version of the Model 1877 Lightning and Thunderer, Colt’s first double action revolver. The 1878 Frontier also offered a much more comprehensive array of calibers, compared to the 1877’s three offerings. Despite all of this, the Model 1877 was clearly the popular favorite as over 166,000 were produced versus 51,210 of the Model 1878 made between 1878 through 1907.
One curiosity regarding this revolver is the stamped “R.A.C.” on the trigger guard. This is the sub-inspection mark of U.S. Ordnance Sub-Inspector Rinaldo A. Carr. Out of the 51,210 Model 1878 revolvers made, 4,600 were made for the United States Ordnance Department in 1902 and known as the “Philippine” models. They were intended to equip the Philippine Constabulary in the Philippine Insurrection. Though this revolver isn’t one of the 4,600, as we know they were all chambered in .45 Colt and had 6 inch barrels, it’s possible that this part was government inspected but not used to build the military revolver. Then, eventually used by Colt as a civilian revolver.
The overall condition is very good+. The action is strong. The bore is bright with nice rifling. Here is a nice Model 1878 Colt revolver for collecting or display!
This firearm is classified as a Curio & Relic.
Barrel is 5-1/2 inches.
Caliber: .38-40 WCF
Overall condition as seen in photos.
Very Fast. Very Safe. FREE SHIPPING. Will need to be sent to your local FFL or C&R licensee. This firearm is classified as a Curio & Relic.
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ancestryguns
$1985
#20613
SOLD
Curio/Relic: Yes