Original U.S. Colt .45cal Single Action Army Revolver with 5 ¼" Barrel, Period Tooled Leather Holster on Ammo Belt, Dummy Ammo - Serial 71172 Made in 1881 Crimean War policemen and civilians alike

policemen and civilians alike

it must have been done at the factory

It is interesting to note that the safety cap is threaded in the opposite direction so that the fuse housing would not be accidentally screwed out when the safety cap was removed

while the wreath and cockade show a bit more oxidation

The bow itself has about a 5 to 10 pound draw weight

Original U.S. Colt .45cal Single Action Army Revolver with 5 ¼" Barrel, Period Tooled Leather Holster on Ammo Belt, Dummy Ammo - Serial 71172 Made in 1881 Crimean War policemen and civilians alikeOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is every School boy's dream! A real Cowboy six gun! This great frontier worn Colt SAA (Single Action Army) Revolver has a shortened "cowboy friendly" 5 " barrel and lovely worn walnut grips. Original blued from the factory, it now shows a worn blued patina overall, with traces of past peppering in areas. This definitely looks to be an example that saw long use on the frontier, giving it an impossible to