While limited in production to only approximately 25,000-30,000 revolvers between 1875-1889, many of these "Improved Army" or "Frontier Army" revolvers saw hard use in the hands of Native Americans, settlers, and lawmen in the West. The Model 1875 was Remington's answer to the Colt Single Action Army and is arguably a more solid firearm with fewer main components than Colt's revolver, but it simply suffered in the famous "Peacemaker's" shadow. Handling one of these revolvers, it is easy to see that a gunslinger in the American West that truly knew their firearms might prefer one of these over the hype of the Colt Single Action Army. "E. REMINGTON & SONS. ILION.N.Y. U.S.A." marked on top of the barrel. There is a lanyard ring and stud fitted to the butt. The serial number "44" is marked on the left of the grip frame, the trigger guard tang, and on the inside of each grip panel in pencil. The caliber marking "44" for .44 W.C.F. is on the lower portion of the left grip panel.