Manufactured in 1920, this New Service Target Model revolver has the correct polished Colt commercial pre-war blue finish. The grips are finely checkered varnished with silver Colt Medallions. The revolver has the distinctive flattop target frame with windage adjustable target rear sight. The target front sight is adjustable for elevation. The grip straps, trigger and hammer spur have sharp checkering. The revolver has the frame with improved contour and knurled ejector rod head that are characteristic of Improved Model New Service Revolvers. The top of the barrel is marked with the second style, two-line Hartford address with the "1884", "1900" and "1905" patent dates. The left side of the barrel is marked with the model and caliber designation: "NEW SERVICE RUSSIAN AND/S&W SPECIAL 44". The Rampant Colt trademark is located on the left side of the frame behind the cylinder latch. The left side of the frame has the Colt "VP" triangle proof and "3" assembly number located above the trigger guard bows. Matching serial number on frame, crane and back of both grips.

Excellent. The revolver retains approximately 97% of the original blue finish with some light specks of surface rust (mostly on the cylinder), some gray on the high edges and some minor scratches (especially on the barrel underside), along with some mild dings on the rear of the frame. The grips are excellent with some scattered minor dings. Overall the checkering is crisp. Mechanically excellent.