This is a very nice example of an early black powder frame Colt Single Action Army revolver that that the very scarce etched barrel panel Colt Frontier Six Shooter markings in a nickel finish. This pistol was made in 1881 and letters as being an original nickel plated revolver. The top of the barrel has the standard, one-line Colt address markings of "COLTS PT. F. A. MFG. Co HARTFORD CT. U.S.A.". The left side of the barrel as noted is marked with the very desirable etched barrel panel marking of "COLT FRONTIER SIX SHOOTER". This etched barrel panel markings were only used for a short time as they proved to be difficult to manufacture and did not hold up well under the riggers of the Old West. The left side of the frame has the standard Colt three line patent date markings with the left side of the trigger guard bow correctly stamped "44 CF" for the 44/40 caliber. This revolver is fitted with a very attractive set of one-piece smooth ivory grips that appear to have been on the pistol from the beginning. All in all a very nice early black powder frame nickel plated civilian single action with matching numbers.

Very fine with 75% of it's original nickel plated finish with some general flaking and wear overall, with most of the nickel wear on the front edge of the cylinder and adjacent rear edge of the frame, the underside of the back strap, and ejector housing and the front edge of the barrel. The grips are also very fine, with wear across the face and edges with some minor age cracks on the under side of the right side. However for their age they are in really nice condition. The pistol has an attractive all original appearance.