Antique shiny BLACK BEAUTY Colt 1878 Frontier Revolver in .476/.455 Webley

Parting with my prized Colt 1878 revolver. She's single and double action, chambered in .476 Eley which is interchangeable with .455 Webley. These revolvers were most commonly chambered in .44-40 Winchester and dubbed the "Frontier Model", with the .476 chambering being very scarce. They were introduced in 1878 as a larger frame, larger caliber alternative to the new Colt 1877 Thunderer/Lightning model, filling a niche most similar to the 1873 Single Action Army, but this time in double action as well. Selling to clear up some moolah and maybe reinvest in something cheaper. Pre-1898 Canada legal antique.

This revolver was made in 1885. It has the desirable Pall Mall one line address on the barrel reading "COLT’S PT.F.A. MFG. CO. HARTFORD CT. U.S.A. DEPOT 14. PALL MALL LONDON" with most words still visible. This address is a rarity and was only put on guns intended for the European markets. All serials match 15xxx, with the last 3 digits stamped on the cylinder. The loading gate is a replacement.

This gorgeous revolver has an extremely nice black finish with shiny nickeled highlights on the hammer, trigger, and hammer screw. The visual condition speaks for itself. A stunning piecesure to catch the eye, and assurance that the metal will remain protected and the mechanics smooth. The rifling is still strong and defined, showing some scattered evidence of black powder use. The grips are solid with minor holster wear on the high points.

The action is fair with all four clicks very nicely present in the hammer. The internals are shiny in factory condition. The cylinder timing is reliable and it locks up airtight. I have never seen an 1878 or 1877 with tighter lockup. In the unique fashion of the 1878 model design, this revolver has no cylinder stop allowing slight backrotation when you disengage the action, but it still cycles consistently. You can read more here: https://www.americanrifleman.org/content/colt-1878-revolver/

A beautiful collector piece and functional revolver. Don't be a stranger, feel free to call or text if you have any questions. Comes with .455 Webley ammo for $125 if you have PAL.

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