Manufactured from 1866 to 1879, with total quantity estimated at less than 1000. Built on the frame of the New Model revolver series, these rifles had a slightly longer cylinder and a longer loading lever. This rifle is fitted with a 26 inch full octagon barrel factory converted to .38 caliber rimfire and has the specially installed conversion cylinder numbered "283". The cylinder pin has the number "7". It has a blade front sight and an elevation adjustable rear sight on an unmarked barrel. Casehardened frame and loading lever with the remaining surfaces blue. Fitted with the correct brass scroll type trigger guard with spur and two-piece brass crescent buttplate on a smooth straight grip stock.

Good. The rifle has a smooth crisp dark patina with the frame and hammer retaining some silver out original case colors. Minor pitting is present on the cylinder and a hairline crack is present on the left front side (ahead of the cylinder) of the frame. The brass has an overall even patina. The period revarnished stock is also good with a hairline crack near the upper tang and some minor handling marks. Mechanically very good.