Colt 1878 DA Revolver

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The above illustration was taken from NRA  Illustrated Firearms Assembly Handbook, Volume II with the numbers changed to show actual factory part numbers that we use

Parts listed below in RED bold letters are the parts that we currently make & have for sale 
other numbers are for identification purposes only.

1  Guard 21  Cylinder  Bushing
2  Ejector Tube 22  Rear Guard Screw
3  Hammer 23  Main Spring Set Screw
4  Swivel Ring &  Stud 24  Stock Screw
5  Trigger 25  Hammer Screw
6  Saddle 26  Base Pin Catch Nut
7  Base Pin 27  Base Pin Catch Screw
8  Sear 28  Gate Screw
9  Hand 29  Gate Spring Screw
10  Saddle Stirrup 30  Ejector Tube  Screw
11  Hammer Stirrup 31  Front Guard Screw
12  Strut 32  Trigger & Sear Pins
13  Trigger Spring 33  Swivel Pin
14  Ejector Spring 34  Barrel with Sight
15  Hand Spring 35  Recoil Plate
16  Latch Spring 36  Stocks, per  Set
17  Sear Spring 37  Escutcheons, per Set
18   Base Pin Catch Spring 38  Lock Frame Cap
19  Main Spring 39  Lock frame Gate
20  Ejector Rod & Head 40  Cylinder

For prices of parts that we do make for this model, click here for Link to Colt 1878 Parts   

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Originated 10-25-05 & Last Updated 07-13-2008 
J Wisner