Manufactured from 1876 to 1891. The distinctive features of the No. 5 Pacific Rifle include a ramrod mounted under the barrel, double set triggers and a ring shaped lever, all of which this rifle has. The rifle is equipped with German silver blade front and adjustable buckhorn rear sights. The left side of the receiver is marked "J M MARLIN, NEW HAVEN CONN. U.S.A./ BALLARD'S. PATENT. NOV. 5, 1861." with the serial number marked on the underside of the receiver. The barrel is not marked with the caliber and it gauges at 40 caliber. Blue barrel with remaining parts casehardened and mounted with a smooth walnut forearm and straight grip stock with a crescent buttplate.