Colt Model 1878/1902 double action revolver from the lot of approximately 4600 revolvers purchased by the Ordnance Department for issue to the Philippine Constabulary. The revolver has the oversize trigger guard and elongated trigger which are unique to the Model 1902 double action revolver. The bird's head butt has two-piece, black, checkered, hard rubber grips embossed with the Rampant Colt trademark in an oval. A case-hardened swivel lanyard loop is fitted on the butt. The revolver has the Colt high polish commercial blue finish. The trigger and hammer have a fire blue finish; the sides of the hammer are polished bright. The top of the barrel is roll-stamped: "COLT'S PT. F.A.MFG. Co. HARTFORD CT. U.S.A." in a single line. The caliber designation,"45 COLT." is roll-stamped on the left side of the barrel. The underside of the barrel is stamped with a "K" Colt inspection mark and an Ordnance "P" proof. The right side of the frame has a "U.S." property mark stamped above the trigger guard bow. The Ordnance inspector's initials "JTT" stamped just above the top of the right grip and the date "1902" is roll-stamped in front of it. The Ordnance sub-inspector's initials "R.A.C." are stamped on the left front trigger guard bow and on the left side of the frame just ahead of the grip. The encircled Rampant Colt trademark is stamped on the lower left side of the frame just ahead of the grip. The rear face of the cylinder is stamped with "R.A.C.", a "P" proofmark and the partial serial number "8348". The partial serial number "8348" is also stamped on the rear face of the loading gate. The full serial number, "48/348" is stamped in two lines on the butt in front of the lanyard loop. All of the visible serial numbers match.

Extremely Fine. The revolver retains 90% plus of the original commercial blue finish on the barrel, frame and cylinder. The barrel, ejector housing, frame and cylinder have minor and small surface handling marks and finish wear on edges and high points. The finish on the back strap is thinned somewhat. The trigger and top of the hammer retain about 85% of the fire blue finish. All of the markings are crisp. The black hard rubber grips are in excellent condition. The action is tight and functions well, the cylinder rotates freely when the hammer is down. This is an exceptional example of the distinctive U.S. Contract Colt Model 1878/1902 double action "Alaskan" revolver.