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 Most most were produced for

Most  most were produced for the Royal Navy under Contract in Solingen

All branch insignia was to be manufactured in yellow metal

Below this is the Ordnance flaming bomb and date of manufacture 1918

so there was a lot of texture

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

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 Most most were produced forOriginal 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