This Colt .44 Rimfire Single Action Army Revolver is accompanied with a copy of a Colt factory letter. The factory letter states that this revolver was shipped from Colt's to Schuyler, Hartley and Graham in New York, New York, on May 29, 1877. The letter describes the revolver as having a blue finish with 7 1/2 inch barrel and wood stocks. The revolver has the distinctive rectangular, rimfire, firing pin and rectangular firing pin aperture in the frame. The top of the barrel is roll-stamped with the block-style address: "COLT'S PT. F.A. MFG. Co. HARTFORD CT. U.S.A. -" introduced on .44 Rimfire Single Action Revolvers about serial number 825. The left side of the frame is roll-stamped with the Colt 'three-line/three-date' patent markings adopted around serial number 1400 on .44 Rimfire Single Actions. The left shoulder of the trigger guard is stamped: "44 CAL". The underside of the barrel is stamped with the caliber designation "44" ahead of the cylinder pin. The inside of the loading gate is stamped with the assembly number "106". The full serial number, "1394" is located on the bottom of the frame, trigger guard and backstrap. The partial serial number "394" is stamped on the barrel beneath the ejector housing and on the side of the cylinder. All of the serial numbers match. The revolver has a nickel-plated finish with casehardened hammer and varnished, one-piece, walnut grip. Most of the Colt .44 Rimfire Single Action Army Revolvers were sold in Mexico and Central and South America; unaltered examples in good condition are rare.

Fine. The revolver has a period nickel-plated finish. 75% of the nickel-plating remains on the revolver. Most of the finish wear is concentrated on the left recoil shield, backstrap and forward edges of the cylinder. There is some pitting on the left recoil shield and on the sides and face of the cylinder. The frame has been altered to accept center-fire cartridges and has a center-fire firing pin hole drilled below the rimfire firing pin aperture. The rimfire hammer is apparently a later replacement. The stock has been re-varnished and is in good condition with some finish flaking and moderate handling wear. The barrel, frame markings and serial numbers are clear. The revolver action is tight and functions well. This is a good-looking example of a scarce Colt .44 Rimfire Single Action Army Revolver that is difficult to find in fine condition.