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Colt 1878 .41 Cal SN: 38402

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:350.00 USD Estimated At:700.00 - 1,400.00 USD
Colt 1878 .41 Cal SN: 38402
'Frontier' Finely refinished & interesting double action six-shot revolver chambered in 41 Colt, circa 1898. Features a blued finish, 5 1/2" barrel with single line address, ejector rod, blade front sight, v-notch rear sight, smooth trigger, checkered hammer spur, fluted cylinder, swing-out loading gate, lanyard loop and checkered two-piece Colt hard rubber bird's head grips. Includes a colt factory letter confirming it's configuration and stating that it was shipped to Colt's Patent Fire-Arms Mfg. Co. San Francisco Agency on January 26, 1898 in a two gun shipment and shipped one more to The George Tritch Hardware Company in Denver, Colorado on January 25, 1901 in a two gun shipment. Revolver exhibits approximately 99% of it's fine refinish showing two small freckles of surface rust on the trigger guard. The barrel markings are very good, no visible marking on the frame and the serial number marking is very good. Action functions well, bore is very good with some light surface rust and grips are worn smooth with a repair to the right panel. Condition is very good. ***Antique Firearm***