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Rare Colt 1878 Revolver Australian Issued and London Marked
Guns International #: 101566799 Seller's Inventory #: 38925
Category: Colt Revolvers - Antique - Military Revolvers - Antique
Seller's Information
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Seller: Joe Salter com
Company: Down East Antiques - Joe Salter
Member Since: 9/10/10
First Name: Garrick-March-Jim-Joe
Last Name: Salter
State: New Hampshire
Zip: 03031
Country: United States
Phone: (603) 732-4000
Fax: (603) 732-4200
Platinum Seller
Number of Active Listings: 1194
Total Number of Listings: 20173
Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
We have a 30 day Inspection Period and NOT a 3 day Inspection.
Payment Types Accepted: We take all major credit cards with NO CREDIT CARD FEES! Also Check or Money order.
About Us: Joe Salter has been in the Antique and Collector Weapons business for 60 years as both a collector and dealer. Our company is based in Southern New Hampshire and we have had an internet based store front for the past 20 years. We are federally licensed and deal in all types of firearms and related material.
Description:
Serial #2408, .450 Boxer, 5 1/2" barrel with a very good, bright bore that has some freckling and mild pinprick pitting at the muzzle. This is a second-year-of-production revolver that has traces of the original blue finish remaining, mostly on protected areas, with the balance of the metal having turned to a plum-brown and gray patina. Numerous surface scratches and small peen marks are also present throughout, and the hammer and trigger likewise have faint traces of original bright fire blue remaining. The barrel has a Colt Pall Mall London address, and a large “D^D" WW2 era Australian property marking is present on the right side of the frame. The walnut grips have later added checkering and are in fair-good shape with light surface wear, flattening of the points along both panels, and a repaired, longitudinal crack on the right side. The mechanism is fully functional both in single and double action, and the lock-up is still tight. This is a handsome, antique London Colt 1878, that was appropriated for Australian military service in WW2, and is in good-very good condition. Antique
SOLD
Antique: Yes
Manufacturer: Colt
Model: 1878
Serial Number: 2408
Caliber Info: .450
Gauge Info: .450