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Colt 1878 Frontier .44-40 SN: 26995

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:250.00 USD Estimated At:500.00 - 750.00 USD
Colt 1878 Frontier .44-40 SN: 26995
Large frame double/single action revolver manufactured circa 1890. Features blued finish, checkered dark brown gutta percha grips with Rampant Colt horse emblem, bird's head grip frame, 5.5" barrel with ejector rod, fixed sights, lanyard ring at butt. Bore is bright with good rifling, few small pits visible throughout. Retains full coverage of a dull grayish brown color, darker on barrel and protected top edge of ejector rod housing, even coverage of many fine shallow pits. Grips are good condition, serviceable, with chip missing on right panel at rear of butt. Screw slot damage noted on right side of frame, along with tool marks around the screw hole. Cylinder turns freely with trigger & hammer at rest. Action is fairly smooth with tight lock-up when trigger is held to rear. Single line barrel address and colt emblem on left side of frame are crisp, caliber marking on barrel left is partly eroded along bottom half. Condition is NRA Very Good *** Antique Firearm ***