Guns International #: 102886540
Seller's Inventory #: 230776

Category - Colt Revolvers - Antique - Colt Revolvers - Frontier

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Colt Revolvers - Antique
Colt Revolvers - Frontier

c1878 mfr. COLT Antique FRONTIER SIX-SHOOTER Model 1873 .44-40 WCF Revolver Black Powder Frame 6-Shooter

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c1878 mfr. COLT Antique FRONTIER SIX-SHOOTER Model 1873 .44-40 WCF Revolver

Black Powder Frame 6-Shooter

Here we present an antique Colt Frontier Six-Shooter Model 1873 Single Action Army Revolver in .44-40 WCF, manufactured in 1878 in Hartford, Connecticut. These revolvers made excellent companions to rifles at the time as they were chambered for the same ammunition, meaning that the user only had to keep one type to feed both guns.

Though Colt enjoyed the largest contracts of any handgun maker during the American Civil War, it had to rely on its array of percussion fired revolvers, namely the 1860 Army until the Smith & Wesson owned Rollin White Patent expired in 1869. This enabled them to begin making revolvers with completely bored through cylinder chambers in order to utilize modern metallic cartridge ammunition in the most effective manner. In 1869, Colt began development of a suitable cartridge revolver in earnest, first coming out with a number of conversions for their percussion lines, until 1872 when they debuted what was to become the Colt Model 1873 Single Action Army in the 1872 U.S. Trials. Needless to say, it won, and became the Army’s revolver of choice. It also became the sidearm of choice for many others like cowboys, guards, lawmen, crooks, shopkeepers and all manner of civilians.

The overall condition is good. Gray patina throughout. The action does not hold the safety notch but will hold half and full cock. The cylinder indexes and locks up. The bore is in very good condition with strong rifling. The walnut grip has a stable split on either side and shows much use. Numbers match on the cylinder, frame, and barrel. The grip frame is a different number and is a bit faint.

Own the original! This is a legitimate antique and not a reproduction.

Barrel is 7-1/2 inches.

Caliber: .44-40 Winchester Center Fire

Overall condition as seen in photos.

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$4800

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Antique: Yes