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Colt Model 1878 Frontier .45 Colt

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

Years	Serial Range	Count	Factory	Country	Confidence

Heavy-frame DA revolver, Frontier model in .45 Colt.

Type: Revolver

Action: Double-Action

Caliber: .45 Colt

Capacity: 6

Year introduced: 1878, USA

Weight: 40 oz

Overall length: 11"

Status: Discontinued

Military use: Yes

Intended use: Collecting, Military History