COLT MODEL 1878 ETCHED PANEL FRONTIER SIX SHOOTER DA REVOLVER.

COLT MODEL 1878 ETCHED PANEL FRONTIER SIX SHOOTER DA REVOLVER. SN 7073. Cal. 44 WCF (44-40). Nickel finish with 7-1/2″ bbl, full front sight, 1-line block letter address and “COLT. FRONTIER SIX SHOOTER.” etched panel on left side. Left front web of trigger guard is marked “44 CF”. Screws, base pin, trigger, and top & rear edges of hammer are fire-blued. Cyl has last two digits of SN on rear face. Mounted with rampant Colt hard rubber grips and a lanyard stud & loop in the butt. These revolvers were very popular on both sides of the law with their sgl action and dbl action features and large heavy caliber. They were especially popular in the Canadian Northwest Territories and Alaska and given their hard frontier use they are rarely found retaining much orig finish. CONDITION: Very fine. Overall retains 94-96% strong orig, bright nickel finish with losses around front of cyl opening on frame and along edges of backstrap. Left side of trigger bow also has some minor losses. Cyl retains about 95% strong orig nickel with losses from front edges and a small line around flutes. Grips are sound showing light diamond point wear and a small bruise on left side. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore. 4-38608 JR274 (3,000-5,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2009

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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	2265	$0.00	COLT MODEL 1878 ETCHED PANEL FRONTIER SIX SHOOTER DA REVOLVER. SN 7073. Cal. 44 WCF (44-40). Nickel finish with 7-1/2″ bbl, full front sight, 1-line block letter address and “COLT. FRONTIER SIX SHOOTER.” etched panel on left side. Left front web of trigger guard is marked “44 CF”. Screws, base pin, trigger, and top & rear edges of hammer are fire-blued. Cyl has last two digits of SN on rear face. Mounted with rampant Colt hard rubber grips and a lanyard stud & loop in the butt. These revolvers were very popular on both sides of the law with their sgl action and dbl action features and large heavy caliber. They were especially popular in the Canadian Northwest Territories and Alaska and given their hard frontier use they are rarely found retaining much orig finish. CONDITION: Very fine. Overall retains 94-96% strong orig, bright nickel finish with losses around front of cyl opening on frame and along edges of backstrap. Left side of trigger bow also has some minor losses. Cyl retains about 95% strong orig nickel with losses from front edges and a small line around flutes. Grips are sound showing light diamond point wear and a small bruise on left side. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore. 4-38608 JR274 (3,000-5,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2009 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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