Guns International #: 103058258
Seller's Inventory #: 250272

Category - Colt Revolvers - Frontier - Handguns - American Revolvers

Category
Colt Revolvers - Frontier
Handguns - American Revolvers

Wild West COLT FRONTIER SIX-SHOOTER M1878 .44-40 Double Action Revolver C&R Nice 1899 Manufactured HARD TO FIND .44-40 WCF Colt

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Wild West COLT FRONTIER SIX-SHOOTER M1878 .44-40 Double Action Revolver C&R

Nice 1899 Manufactured HARD TO FIND .44-40 WCF Colt

Here we present a C&R Colt 1878 Double Action Frontier Revolver, made in 1899 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 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.

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. The top of the barrel is marked “COLT’S PT. F. A. MFG. CO./HARTFORD, CT. U.S.A.”. The side is marked “COLT FRONTIER SIX SHOOTER”. This example would be great in a wild west or late 19th century collection.

The overall condition is good. The action fully functions. The cylinder has movement when locked up and the hammer requires more pressure than normal to seat in half cock. The bore is in very good shape with strong rifling, but does have a frosted appearance. Legible markings. This example has been refinished.

Own the original! This firearm is classified as a Curio & Relic.

Barrel is 5-1/2 inches.

Caliber: .44-40 Winchester Center Fire (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.
Guaranteed AUTHENTIC & Includes CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY.

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$2000

#250272

 

Curio/Relic: Yes

Price: $2,000.00
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