OC - FINE- all original parts; over 30% original finish, sharp lettering, numerals and design on metal and wood; minor marks in wood.

WW - WOOD IS WORSE FOR THE PERCENT FINISH RATING GIVEN

Manufactured in 1895. "A" and "B" are pictured and described in Chapters VIII and IX of "Guns That Shaped Our Nation. . . A Collector's Notes" by Lt. Col. Nicholas C. Belmonte.

OB - EXCELLENT- all original parts; over 80% original finish; sharp lettering, numerals and design on metal; unmarred wood.

PRF - PROFESSIONALLY REFINISHED OR RESTORED

WW - WOOD IS WORSE FOR THE PERCENT FINISH RATING GIVEN

The included factory letter confirms the model and serial number, and states the revolver was shipped on June 17, 1918 to the Springfield Armory. It further states the revolver was returned to the factory in June of 1926 to be refinished in blue.