Introduced in 1878. The top of the barrel rib is marked with the two line address/patent, reissue dates marking. The matching serial number appears on the butt, cylinder and barrel. Pinned blade front and adjustable rear target sights, blue finish with casehardened hammer and trigger guard and niter blue trigger. Fitted with checkered hard rubber grips with S&W logo at the top and patent date on the lower left edge. The inside of the right panel is numbered to the gun.

Very fine. The revolver retains 70% original blue finish with some muzzle and high edge wear, scattered flaking and thinning to a smooth gray patina on the grip strap. The hammer retains almost all of the original bright case colors. The trigger guard has a smooth dove gray patina with strong faded original case colors in protected areas. The grips are also very fine with some mild wear on the lower edges and crisp checkering. The markings are clear. The action is fine.