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Colt 1878 .44-40 SN: 36439

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:300.00 USD Estimated At:600.00 - 1,000.00 USD
Colt 1878 .44-40 SN: 36439
'Frontier' Double action six-shot revolver chambered in 44-40 Winchester, circa 1896. Features a 5 1/2" barrel with single line address & Colt Frontier Six Shooter marking, ejector rod, no 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. Revolver exhibits very little remaining finish with only light traces present around the cylinder pin release and on the inside of the trigger guard. Markings are all present and legible. Action works the hammer in double action but the hammer fails to lock in the cocked position in single action & the cylinder does not rotate with the depression of the trigger, the bore is good showing some pitting and grips are worn smooth with chips in both panels. Condition is good to very good. ***Antique Firearm***