Original U.S. Colt Frontier Six Shooter .44-40 Revolver made in 1878 with Factory Letter & Period Holster - Serial 45794 US Civil War (See "SMALLARMS OF THE BRITISH

(See "SMALLARMS OF THE BRITISH FORCES IN NORTH AMERICA 1664-1815" by De Witt Bailey

broke out of the Anzio beachhead

From a time when pioneers needed substantial tools that doubled as weapons for use on the battlefield building redoubts and gun emplacements

It is recorded that 230 of these scouts were killed and 716 wounded during the war

and the top of the barrel is marked:

Original U.S. Colt Frontier Six Shooter .44-40 Revolver made in 1878 with Factory Letter & Period Holster - Serial 45794 US Civil War (See "SMALLARMS OF THE BRITISHOriginal Items: Only One Set Available. This is it! Every young "Old West" fans dream: A real Colt Six shooter, complete in an original holster! This fine example even comes with its original Colt Factory letter, which gives all the details on record, including the caliber, shipment date, and where it was shipped! The letter also notes that as there is no listing for the barrel length and grips, it most likely shipped with a 7 1 2" barrel and walnut