COLT MODEL 1878 FRONTIER DA REVOLVER.

COLT MODEL 1878 FRONTIER DA REVOLVER. SN 21076. Cal. 45 Colt. Blue finish with 7-1/2″ bbl, full front sight and 1-line block letter address with caliber marking on left front web of trigger guard. Cyl has last three digits of SN on rear face. Mounted with rampant Colt hard rubber grips and has a lanyard stud & loop in the butt. Only about 51,210 of these fine revolvers were produced in period 1878-1905. This was Colt’s largest dbl action revolver and was very popular on both sides of the law. It was especially popular in the Canadian Northwest Territories and in Alaska, therefore with its hard frontier service they are rarely found with strong orig finish. CONDITION: Very good to fine. Bbl retains strong blue in sheltered areas being mostly a blue/gray patina. Ejector rod housing has strong blue in gullets being a gray metal color on outer radius. Frame retains 60-70% orig blue, strong in sheltered areas, flaking & worn to light to medium patina. Backstrap is a blue/gray patina, frontstrap is a thin blue. Cyl is a gray metal patina. Grips are sound, showing light diamond point wear beginning to turn chocolate. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore with scattered fine pitting. 4-38609 JR272 (2,500-4,000)

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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	2266	$0.00	COLT MODEL 1878 FRONTIER DA REVOLVER. SN 21076. Cal. 45 Colt. Blue finish with 7-1/2″ bbl, full front sight and 1-line block letter address with caliber marking on left front web of trigger guard. Cyl has last three digits of SN on rear face. Mounted with rampant Colt hard rubber grips and has a lanyard stud & loop in the butt. Only about 51,210 of these fine revolvers were produced in period 1878-1905. This was Colt’s largest dbl action revolver and was very popular on both sides of the law. It was especially popular in the Canadian Northwest Territories and in Alaska, therefore with its hard frontier service they are rarely found with strong orig finish. CONDITION: Very good to fine. Bbl retains strong blue in sheltered areas being mostly a blue/gray patina. Ejector rod housing has strong blue in gullets being a gray metal color on outer radius. Frame retains 60-70% orig blue, strong in sheltered areas, flaking & worn to light to medium patina. Backstrap is a blue/gray patina, frontstrap is a thin blue. Cyl is a gray metal patina. Grips are sound, showing light diamond point wear beginning to turn chocolate. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore with scattered fine pitting. 4-38609 JR272 (2,500-4,000) 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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