*FINE COLT MODEL 1878 FRONTIER DA REVOLVER.

*FINE COLT MODEL 1878 FRONTIER DA REVOLVER. SN 51137. Cal. 38 WCF (38-40). Blue finish with 7-1/2″ bbl, full front sight, 1-line block letter Hartford address and the caliber marking on left side. Lower left side of frame has rampant Colt in a broken circle. Mounted with very beautiful pearl 2-pc grips. These revolvers were very popular with both law enforcement officers and those on the other side of the law due to their dual styling with both dbl action & sgl action features and large caliber. They were also popular in the Canadian Northwest Territories and Alaska and most saw hard use on the frontier with few surviving today with strong orig finish. CONDITION: Very fine. Overall retains 90-92% glossy orig blue with holster wear on left side of bbl and ejector rod housing and sharp edge wear on frame. Grip frame & trigger guard are thin blue with backstrap a blue/gray patina. Grips are sound with great fire & color. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. 4-38607 JR265 (3,500-5,500)

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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2267	$0.00	FINE COLT MODEL 1878 FRONTIER DA REVOLVER. SN 51137. Cal. 38 WCF (38-40). Blue finish with 7-1/2″ bbl, full front sight, 1-line block letter Hartford address and the caliber marking on left side. Lower left side of frame has rampant Colt in a broken circle. Mounted with very beautiful pearl 2-pc grips. These revolvers were very popular with both law enforcement officers and those on the other side of the law due to their dual styling with both dbl action & sgl action features and large caliber. They were also popular in the Canadian Northwest Territories and Alaska and most saw hard use on the frontier with few surviving today with strong orig finish. CONDITION: Very fine. Overall retains 90-92% glossy orig blue with holster wear on left side of bbl and ejector rod housing and sharp edge wear on frame. Grip frame & trigger guard are thin blue with backstrap a blue/gray patina. Grips are sound with great fire & color. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. 4-38607 JR265 (3,500-5,500) 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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