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 so the finish is grayish

so the finish is grayish

As with many revolvers of this age however

The trigger guard is nicely engraved

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

In Shanghai and northern China

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 so the finish is grayishOriginal 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