U.S. Army Contract Model 1871 Rolling Block Pistol manufactured by the Remington Arms Co., c. 1872. The pistol has a military blue barrel with wide base steel front sight. The frame and trigger guard are color casehardened and the hammer and breech block are finished bright. The stock and forearm are oil finished, straight grain, American walnut. The left side of the frame is roll-stamped: "REMINGTON'S ILION.N.Y. U.S.A./PAT. MAY 3D. NOV 15th 1864. APRIL 17. 1866" in two lines. "P" and "S" are stamped on the left side of the frame. The Ordnance Department purchased approximately 5000 Model 1871 Rolling Block Pistols following the Civil War.