Beschreibung:

44-40, 5.5" barrel, S/N 31755 (mfg. ca1893). Nickel finish, fire blued small parts, smooth Mother of Pearl grips. Standard one-line barrel address, left side of barrel roll marked COLT FRONTIER SIX SHOOTER. Rampant Colt logo on lower left rear of frame, above grip. Barrel marked 44 under cylinder pin head. Lanyard ring in butt. The Colt Model 1878 was the first entry by Colt into the large frame, large caliber double action revolver market and despite modest success did not ever achieve the market penetration of the more popular Single Action Army revolver. Some 18,819 Model 1878 revolvers were produced by Colt in .44-40 of which 1,877 were nickel with 5.5" barrels which was the most fifth most popular variant within that caliber. Factory shipping records indicate that only 27 5.5" Nickel Model 1878 revolvers in .44-40 were shipped. The grips on this revolver fit wonderfully and may be factory but are not numbered to the gun and only a factory letter would be able to verify the configuration. Condition: Very good. Retains much of the nickel with some thinning, wear and flaked loss. Markings remain legible. Mechanically functional, but lock up is somewhat loose and the general feel of the action suggests some internal issues or an old repair to the action. Bore about very good with scattered oxidation and some light pitting. Pearl grips about fine, with very good fit and no breaks or repairs.