Manufactured from 1876 to 1891. This rifle has the distinctive features of the No. 5 Pacific Rifle include a ramrod mounted under the barrel, double set triggers and a ring shaped lever. Blade front sight with bead and a fixed notch rear sight. 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 marked with "45 GOVT" at the breech. It has a blued barrel with remaining parts casehardened and mounted with a smooth walnut forearm and straight grip stock with a crescent buttplate. Includes a wooden ramrod.