Manufactured circa 1872 to 1888 with a total production of approximately 6,000, with approximately 5,000 sold to the U.S. government. The pistol has an 8" blue barrel, casehardened frame with distinctive hump on the back strap. The trigger is niter blue and the hammer and breechblock are bright. The left side of the frame is marked "REMINGTON'S ILION N.Y. U.S.A./PAT MAY 3D NOV 15TH 1864 APRIL 17TH 1866" and stamped with a "P" and "S" below and ahead of the marking. The pistol is mounted with a smooth walnut forearm and one piece smooth grip with a sharp boxed script "C.R.S." inspection cartouche on the lower left side. Photographed on the top of page 331 of the WM. M. Locke Collection by Frank M. Sellers.

Excellent plus. The barrel retains 98% original blue finish with some areas of smooth brown and a few minor scratches. The frame retains 99% original bright vivid case colors which still display their original factory luster. The hammer and breechblock remain bright with some small areas of discoloration. The wood is also excellent plus with a few minor dings and handling marks, and sharp cartouche. The markings remain sharp. Mechanically excellent. An extraordinary Remington Model 1871 Army pistol that would be very difficult to improve on with the additional bonus of being from the esteemed WM Locke Collection.