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 Below this is the Ordnance

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

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

All branch insignia was to be manufactured in yellow metal

James Purdey the Younger joined the company in 1848

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 Below this is the OrdnanceOriginal 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