Guns International #: 102272937
Seller's Inventory #: 227656

Category - Colt Revolvers - Frontier - Antique Revolvers - Cartridge

Category
Colt Revolvers - Frontier
Antique Revolvers - Cartridge

Antique COLT FRONTIER SIX-SHOOTER Model 1878 .44-40 DOUBLE ACTION Revolver .44-40 WCF Colt 6-Shooter

Description:
Antique COLT FRONTIER SIX-SHOOTER Model 1878 .44-40 DOUBLE ACTION Revolver

.44-40 WCF Colt 6-Shooter

Here we present an antique Colt 1878 Double Action Frontier Revolver, made in Hartford, Connecticut. The Model 1878 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 revolvers. 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.

The overall condition is good. Gray patina throughout. This one has an inscription on the backstrap that reads “Am. Exp. Co. 570”. Similar inscriptions in this format were done in this location at the Colt factory and letter for the American Express Company. However, this is not the same size or font and we do not believe it will letter. The action is strong. The bore is gray with thin rifling. The grips are by Sports Inc. in Chicago and they remain solid. The ejector rod assembly is a replacement.

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

Barrel is 5-1/2 inches.

Caliber: .44-40 WCF

Overall condition as seen in photos.

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$1995

#227656
 

SOLD

Antique: Yes