Manufactured in 1891. The revolver was purchased by the Ordnance Department as part of the final contract for 2,000 Colt Single Action Revolvers dated September 19, 1890. The last U.S. contract Single Action revolver was serial number 140316. The Ordnance Sub-Inspector for these revolvers was Rinaldo A. Carr; his "R.A.C." inspection mark is stamped on many of the revolver components. The top of the barrel is marked with the one line address "COLT'S PT. F.A. MFG. Co. HARTFORD CT. U.S.A.-". The left side of the frame is marked with the two line, three patent dates followed by the "U.S" property mark. The assembly number "1989" is stamped on the loading gate. The underside of the barrel is stamped with a "P" proof mark and the "R.A.C." sub-inspection mark. A "P" proof and "R.AC." are stamped on the cylinder. A small "R.A.C." Sub-Inspector's mark is stamped on the bottom of the frame above the serial number. A "K" Colt inspection mark is stamped below the serial number on the trigger guard and back strap. "K" and "O" are stamped in the hammer well above the firing pin hole. The complete serial number is stamped on the bottom of the frame, trigger guard and back strap. The partial serial number "0094" is stamped on the underside of the barrel under the ejector housing and on the side of the cylinder. The revolver has the Colt military blue finish with the hammer and frame casehardened. The ejector rod head is the late oval pattern introduced on Cavalry Single Actions about serial number 113,000. The hammer is the Cavalry pattern with elongated knurling on the spur. Standard blade front and frame notch rear sights and fitted with a smooth oil finished walnut grip with "1891" over the boxed script "SEB" cartouche of the Ordnance Final Inspector Capt. Stanhope E. Blunt on the left side and boxed "RAC" cartouche on the right side. A small "R.A.C." Sub-Inspection mark is stamped on the bottom left side.

Very fine. The revolver retains 80% plus of the original blue and 60% casehardened finish. The feathered polishing marks are visible on the barrel on either side of the front sight and above the ejector housing stud. Nearly all of the blue finish on the barrel is intact; the only significant wear is some light finish loss at the muzzle and some scattered and insignificant age spotting along the top and sides of the barrel. The blue finish on the ejector housing is thin on the high points. The cylinder retains 70% of the original blue finish with bright blue in the flutes and some age spotting and very minor pitting above the chambers. The trigger guard and back strap have 85% plus blue finish remaining. The blue finish is thin on the lower edges of the grip straps and there are a number of shallow dents in the butt. The frame, loading gate and hammer retain 90% of the original case colors with a gray/brown patina and some light age discoloration. Strong case colors are present on the sides of the hammer and in protected areas of the frame and loading gate. The frame screws have nearly all of the bright niter blue finish and remain in very good condition. The grip is very good with a few minor dings, a few very small chips on the lower edges, a small chip on the right toe and the date and Ordnance inspection marks are all legible. The hammer does not hold a half cock, otherwise the action is crisp and tight. This is a very fine and completely original example of one of the very last Colt Single Action Cavalry Model Revolvers manufactured for the U.S. Army.