Manufactured in 1902, the included factory letter confirms the revolver's configuration, including a six inch barrel chambered for .45 caliber, blue finish, and type of grips not listed, when sent in a shipment of 100 revolvers to the U.S. Springfield Armory on December 29, 1902. Known by both the "Philippine" and "Alaskan" nicknames, the U.S. Colt Model 1902 double action revolver was a modified version of the Colt Model 1878 DA Frontier revolver with the most notable changes being an enlarged trigger guard, enlarged trigger, and the addition of a lanyard loop to the bottom of the grip frame. Features fixed blade front and top-strap notch rear sights, one-line Colt address on top of the barrel and caliber designation on the left, circled Rampant Colt and "R.A.C." (Rinaldo A. Carr) inspector stamp on the left of the frame, "J.T.T." inspector stamp along with "1902" date and "U.S." marking on the right of the frame, and another "R.A.C." inspector stamp on the left of the trigger guard. Matching partial serial numbers on the loading gate and rear of the cylinder, along with an additional "R.A.C." inspector stamp and "P" on the rear of the cylinder. Fitted with a pair of Rampant Colt logoed checkered hard rubber grips.

Excellent, retaining 90% plus bright original blue finish along with 85% original niter blue on small parts with some minor edge wear, a few scattered minor patches of visible spotting/freckling, thinning on the rear grip strap with the balance a grey patina, and some light handling marks. The grips are also excellent with defined logos and checkering. Mechanically excellent.