Colt M1878
Colt M1878 | |
| Type | Revolver |
| Place of origin | United States |
| Service history | |
| Wars | North-West Rebellion, American Indian Wars, Spanish-American War |
| Production history | |
| Designer | William Mason |
| Designed | 1878 |
| Produced | 1878–1907 |
| Specifications | |
| Caliber | .32-20 WCF, .38 Long Colt, .38-40 WCF, .41 Long Colt, .44-40 WCF, .455 Webley, .45 Colt, .476 Eley |
| Action | double-action revolver |
| Feed system | 6-shot cylinder |
The Colt M1878 is a double-action revolver that was manufactured by Colt's Manufacturing Company from 1878 until 1907. It is often referred to as the "Frontier" or the "Double Action Army" revolver, and was manufactured to shoot a variety of rimmed, centerfire, and black powder cartridges, in calibers detailed nearby. A total of 51,210 Model 1878 revolvers were manufactured, including 4,600 for the US Ordnance Department. These are known as the "Philippine" or "Alaskan" models.