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Documented Mobile, Alabama Shipped Colt Model 1878 Double Action Army Revolver in Scarce 32-20 Calib

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Documented Mobile, Alabama Shipped Colt Model 1878 Double Action Army Revolver in Scarce 32-20 Calib
The smallest centerfire chambering available for the 1878, only 970 were produced in total, and a scant 305 in this configuration. According to Don Wilkinson's book "Colt's Double Action Revolver Model of 1878", where this revolver can be seen on page 305, this revolver was shipped to Tompkins, LaSalle Hardware of Mobile, Alabama on November 27, 1896. Blade and notch sights, with the one line Hartford address on top of the barrel, "32 W.C.F." on the left side and the Rampant Colt on the frame. Hammer and trigger are finished in niter blue, the rear face of the cylinder matches the frame (576). The matching "250" assembly number is on the loading gate and on the left side of the butt. Checkered hard rubber grips, with Rampant Colt icons and a lanyard swivel on the butt.
BBL: 5 1/2 inch round
Stock:
Gauge: 32 WCF
Finish: blue
Grips: hard rubber
Serial Number: 36576


Excellent, with approximately 97% of the original blue finish, showing the start of a gray patina on the grip straps and on some of the high points, along with bright edge wear and scattered handling marks. The cylinder shows a few streaks of gray, along with light scratches. Minor spotting is present on the hammer and trigger, which show bright niter blue. Grips are excellent. Mechanically excellent.