This is an example of a scarce "2" inch barrel Colt ejector less sheriff's model 1877 DA revolver manufactured in 1880. This desirable DA revolver is accompanied by a rare late model leather double cartridge/money belt with an integral holster. The leather money/cartridge belt and holster is really a very rare model that would have been used by a sophisticated river boat gamble or banker. It is very well made and is quite interesting in that it has an integral holster right on the belt made for this short barreled revolver. It has three pouches sewn on the outside of the belt; two appear to be coin pouches and the larger one in the middle would have been for important papers or paper money. Additionally, the back side of the belt has the secret paper money pouch that folds flat against the back of the belt with three separate compartments. The front of the belt has two rows of 5 each cartridge loops. Although the belt is unmarked, it is very well made and was probably a one of a kind, custom made rig, obviously for some one with great wealth. The right side of this super short barrel is only marked with "COLT" and the left side is marked with the rare etched barrel panel markings of "COLT D.A.38". The left rear side of the left trigger guard bow is marked "38 CAL". The left side of the frame has the standard Colt three-line patent dates. The pistol was originally manufactured with the high polish, blued finish with the color casehardened frame, it was fitted with a one-piece checkered walnut grips. It is correctly marked with the matching serial number (19572) on the frame, trigger guard and back strap with no visible serial number on the cylinder. The loading gate is marked with the assembly number "123".

Very good as partially refinished (cold blue touch up on barrel, frame and rear grip strap) 20% of the original blue finish remains with the cylinder having turned a brown patina and more blue finish in the protected areas. The frame has silvered out with traces of a cold blue touch up in the protected areas overall. The grips are in very good condition with nice visible checkering showing minor handling marks and wear across the tops. The money/cartridge belt is in very fine condition with nice intact stitching overall, some minor wrinkling of the face of the leather and some fraying around the edges of the belt and pouches. One of the straps for the larger pouch has separated slightly.