Original U.S. Colt Model 1878 Frontier Six Shooter .44-40 D.A. Revolver with 4 3/4" Barrel made in 1898 - Serial 40672 Medals All branch insignia was to

All branch insignia was to be manufactured in yellow metal

so there was a lot of texture

and is maker marked and dated where the anti-aircraft leg attaches:

In this job it was hampered severely by the incompatibility of equipment used by these different brigades — most importantly the lack of a standard size of hydrant valve

and on 1 May 1945 the Marine division was moved south where it relieved the Army's 27th Infantry Division

Original U.S. Colt Model 1878 Frontier Six Shooter .44-40 D.A. Revolver with 4 3/4" Barrel made in 1898 - Serial 40672 Medals All branch insignia was toOriginal 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