z Sold ~ .45 Caliber copy of the Smith & Wesson D.A. Frontier

This is a scarce British World War I, six-shot revolver. The gun is a very high quality Spanish-made copy of the hinged-frame Smith & Wesson it was built to prevent shortage of handguns in the British army during the World War One. 5000 revolvers were made for British service.  
This revolver, manufactured in Eibar, as indicated by markings on the  barrel. The British army had these made in .455. This one has been modified to fire .455 Webly, .45 Schofield or .45 Short Colt. British acceptance proofs are stamped on all major parts of the revolver. Hardwood grips with diamond checkering. In 1921 the revolvers of this type were declared obsolete by British military and were transferred to different police forces. Complete with the lanyard ring.Grips are in very good condition. The gun is mechanically perfect. The finish show 95% original blue with brilliant case colors on the trigger and hammer.
Must be shipped to a Curio and Relic Licensee or an FFL dealer.