Original U.S. Colt Model 1878 "Frontier" .45cal Revolver Made in 1881 with 5" Barrel and Modified Grip - Serial 5639 Category_Snider Rifles & Bayonets It is nicely marked as

It is nicely marked as follows:

and this also serves to secure the nib piece in its place… A sharp pull on the lanyard [hooked into the nib piece] withdraws with the nib piece

After this meal they could sit outdoors in the fenced-in pen of 30 feet (9

The jacket has diagonal-slit button pockets and retains all buttons although there is minor breakage in some of them

and the loading gate is marked with assembly number 3918

Original U.S. Colt Model 1878 "Frontier" .45cal Revolver Made in 1881 with 5" Barrel and Modified Grip - Serial 5639 Category_Snider Rifles & Bayonets It is nicely marked asOriginal Item: Only One Available. The romance around Colt "Cowboy" Revolvers never ceases to amaze us. This is a nice "frontier worn" example of the Model 1878 Double Action Revolver. 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 from 1878 to 1907, including 4,600 for the US