This is a nice example of a very early Colt New Service in the scarce 44-40 caliber made in 1904. Blade front and square notch rear sights. Barrel has the standard one line caliber marking on the left and the two-line, two-date patent markings on the top. The frame is marked with the Rampant Colt surrounded by "*COLT'S*/ NEW SERVICE", and is equipped with a checkered hammer and smooth trigger, both niter blue, square cylinder latch, smooth ejector rod head, and webless grip frame. Checkered hard rubber grips with "COLT" in ovals at the top and a lanyard ring on the butt.

Very fine, with approximately 70% of the bright original blue finish, with some overall spotting and freckling of the blue overall with a mottled gray patina forming on several parts. There are also some light scratches and dings. The grips are fine, with some pressure dents and scratches concentrated on the butt. The action is excellent.