Manufactured in 1891. Blade front and fixed notch rear sights, correct 24 3/8 inch First Model barrel with first style inscription with the correct "broken D" in "MANUFACTURED", "22 SHORT" caliber marking on upper flat at the breech, Winchester proofs correctly absent, First Model solid frame receiver, and standard three-line maker, model, and patent marking on upper tang. 12 groove slide handle and plain walnut straight grip stock with casehardened crescent buttplate. Includes a wooden case with a orange fabric interior and three boxes of ammunition.

Very fine, retaining 85% original blue on the barrel and magazine tube with some high edge wear and slide retraction marks. The receiver retains 50% original vibrant case colors with some handling marks, light spotting, and an attractive patina on the tangs. Wood is fine as reoiled with a scattered dings and scratches. Mechanically excellent. Case is very good with an absent latch.