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OUTSTANDING COLT 1878 "FRONTIER" DOUBLE ACTION

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:1,750.00 USD Estimated At:3,500.00 - 5,500.00 USD
OUTSTANDING COLT 1878  FRONTIER  DOUBLE ACTION

REVOLVER. Cal. 32 WCF (32-20). S# 42541. Bbl. 7 1/2" rnd. w/ blade sight. Six shot long flute cyl. Blue finish w/ fire blued trigger & fire blued hammer w/ polished sides. Two piece ivory rnd. butt grips w/ lanyard loop. Left inside of grip frame has assembly number "185". Mfg. 1878-1905, total production was 51,210. S# under 41,000 mfg. prior to Dec. 31st, 1898. CONDITION: over 97% bright original blue showing light edge wear w/ sm. dents on side of frame. Very good ivory grips. Smooth, strong mechanics. Bright bore retains sharp rifling. PROVENANCE: Estate Collection of Kenneth Horn (Grandson of JC Higgins). (22-1113/DS). CURIO. $3,500-5,500.