Original U.S. Colt Model 1878 Frontier Six Shooter .44-40 D.A. Revolver with 4 3/4" Barrel made in 1886 - Serial 16315 Category_Martini-Henry Rifles As with many revolvers of

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CMP A - 1798-999

The original design was contained in United States government military specification "MIL-J-8279

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Original U.S. Colt Model 1878 Frontier Six Shooter .44-40 D.A. Revolver with 4 3/4" Barrel made in 1886 - Serial 16315 Category_Martini-Henry Rifles As with many revolvers ofOriginal Item: Only One Available. The romance around Colt "Cowboy" Revolvers never ceases to amaze us. This is a fine example of the Model 1878 "Frontier Six Shooter" Double Action Revolver, in the popular . 44 40 Winchester chambering. This model was manufactured by Colt's Manufacturing Company from 1878 to 1907, and is often referred to as the "Frontier" or the "Double Action Army" revolver. A total of 51,210 Model 1878 revolvers were manufactured