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*Colt 1878 .45 B SN: 3405

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:375.00 USD Estimated At:750.00 - 1,500.00 USD
*Colt 1878 .45 B SN: 3405
'Frontier' Early double action six-shot revolver chambered in 45 Boxer, circa 1879. Features a blued finish, 5 1/2" barrel with single line Hartford/Pall Mall 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 walnut grips. Includes a Colt factory letter stating it's caliber as being .45 Colt and it being shipped to Colt's Patent Fire-Arms Mfg. Co. London Agency on January 5, 1880 in a 112 gun shipment. Revolver exhibits approximately 15% of it's original blued finish showing honest wear. The caliber stamp on the trigger guard is sharp, serial number is clear, barrel address is faint but mostly legible and the cylinder bares proof marks behind each cylinder flute. Action performs well with solid lock-up, bore is excellent and grips are very good+. Condition is very good++. ***Antique Firearm***