Guns International #: 103214064
Seller's Inventory #: 250094

Category - Colt Revolvers - Frontier - Colt Revolvers - Single Action Army - 1st Gen

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Colt Revolvers - Frontier
Colt Revolvers - Single Action Army - 1st Gen

1897 mfr. Antique COLT FRONTIER SIX-SHOOTER .44-40 WCF Revolver SAA 1st Gen ICONIC SINGLE ACTION ARMY

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1897 mfr. Antique COLT FRONTIER SIX-SHOOTER .44-40 WCF Revolver SAA 1st Gen

ICONIC SINGLE ACTION ARMY

Here we present an antique Colt Frontier Six-Shooter Model 1873 Single Action Army Revolver in .44-40 WCF, manufactured in 1897 in Hartford, Connecticut. The Colt Frontier Six-Shooter was Colt's 1873 "Model P" type revolver manufactured in .44-40 Winchester caliber instead of .45 Colt so that it was compatible with Winchester’s Model 1873 ammunition. Production began in 1877. “Colt Frontier Six-Shooter” was the actual name of the Colt pistol model, and this was acid-etched on the left side of the barrel. After 1889, the legend was roll-stamped until 1919, when the caliber designation ".44-40" was added. These revolvers made excellent companions to rifles at the time as they were chambered for the same ammunition, meaning that the user only had to keep one type to feed both guns.

Though Colt enjoyed the largest contracts of any handgun maker during the American Civil War, it had to rely on its array of percussion fired revolvers, namely the 1860 Army until the Smith & Wesson owned Rollin White Patent expired in 1869. This enabled them to begin making revolvers with completely bored through cylinder chambers in order to utilize modern metallic cartridge ammunition in the most effective manner. In 1869, Colt began development of a suitable cartridge revolver in earnest, first coming out with a number of conversions for their percussion lines, until 1872 when they debuted what was to become the Colt Model 1873 Single Action Army in the 1872 U.S. Trials. Needless to say, it won, and became the Army’s revolver of choice. It also became the sidearm of choice for many others like cowboys, guards, lawmen, crooks, shopkeepers and all manner of civilians.

The overall condition is good. Gray patina throughout. The action is strong with all 4 clicks and holding all 3 positions. The bore is reflective with good rifling and a shallow ring about 3 inches from the muzzle. The grips are solid. Numbers match on the frame, grip frame, and trigger guard.

Own the original! This is a legitimate antique and not a reproduction.

Barrel is 7-1/2 inches.

Caliber: .44-40 Winchester Center Fire

Overall condition as seen in photos.

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#250094
 

Antique: Yes

Price: $6,000.00
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