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Colt Colt Model 1878 Double Action .45 LC 7.5-inch

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Production data from factory records and collector research. Year ranges are approximate for pre-1968 firearms.

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Colt's first double-action revolver; frontier-era service arm.

Type: Revolver

Action: Double-Action

Caliber: .45 LC

Capacity: 6

Year introduced: 1878, USA

Weight: 40 oz

Overall length: 13"

Status: Discontinued

Military use: Yes

Intended use: Military, Collecting