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1878 Colt Frontier - stamped BAT?
BandR Firearms
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Hi, does anyone know why it is stamped BAT? 1878 Colt Frontier, Serial #6532, 5 1/2" barrell, 44/40 caliber. Estimated value would be greatley appreciated also.
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Edit: My bad, Ben and King were shot to death in 1884 in San Antonio in the Variety theatre.
I agree on the Colt letter. Addition close-up photos of both sides showing markings, will help with valuation also.
EDIT #1, The name of John Wayne's production company was Batjac productions. I have heard about a lot of older 19th Century rifles that were used and by them, and had company markings. It's entirely possible that there are handguns as well?
The serial number indicates a DOM of 1881.
I agree on the Colt letter. Addition close-up photos of both sides showing markings, will help with valuation also.
Here all all the pics I have:
Since you use photobucket, just copy the direct link and paste. Nothing more. Thanks.
"Never do wrong to make a friend----or to keep one".....Robert E. Lee
With the landyard ring military perhaps ?? Battalion ??
The lanyard ring was standard on that model.
Wasn' that the name of John Wayne's company that supplied movie props?
Batjac productions, don't ask how I know [;)]
"Never do wrong to make a friend----or to keep one".....Robert E. Lee
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