Original U.S. Colt Single Action Army SAA Revolver in .45 Colt with 5 1/2" Barrel - Serial No. 43885 - Manufactured 1878 German Machine Guns The butt stock cartouches on

The butt stock cartouches on both sides have been worn away due to service and cleaning

It is visually distinctive because of a wide tubular cooling shroud around the barrel - often omitted in World War I when used on aircraft - and a top-mounted drum-pan magazine

This pattern saw service primarily with CIDG units

Original Item: These really are exciting

Original U.S. Colt Single Action Army SAA Revolver in .45 Colt with 5 1/2" Barrel - Serial No. 43885 - Manufactured 1878 German Machine Guns The butt stock cartouches onOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very appealing early production Colt Single Action Army revolver in . 45 Colt, manufactured in 1878 and retaining matching serial number 43885 on the frame, trigger guard, and backstrap, with the abbreviated number 3885 still partially visible on the cylinder. The revolver was fitted during its service life with a period original Colt factory manufactured replacement 5 1 2 inch barrel numbered 6856. The