The included factory letter lists this revolver as a "Colt Single Action Flattop Target Revolver" in .38 S&W Long with a 7 1/2 inch barrel, blue finish, and rubber grips and indicates it was in a shipment with six guns of this type sent to Colt's London Agency on May 9, 1889. "The Official Record of the Colt Single Action Army Revolver, 1873-1895" lists eight Target Model revolvers in .38-44 S&W with blue finish and 7 1/2 inch barrels and 27 in ".38 S&W" with blue finish and 7 1/2 inch barrels. They note that most of the latter were probably chambered for .38-44 S&W. The barrel has the one-line Pall Mall address. Matching serial numbers are marked on the frame, trigger guard, and butt. Provenance: The Charles Marx Collection

Very good with original blue visible on the frame, trigger guard, and ejector housing; the balance touched up with cold blue, scattered patches of pitting, and mild overall wear. The replacement grips are very good with a chip on the bottom left panel. Mechanically fine.