Introduced in 1878. The top of the barrel rib is marked with the two line address and patent dates: "SMITH & WESSON SPRINGFIELD MASS. U.S.A. PAT'D JAN 17 & 24. 65. JULY 11. 65./AUG 24. 69. APR 20. 75 FEB 20. & DEC 18. 1877 REISSUE JULY 25. 1871." It has the six-shot fluted cylinder with automatic ejector, a pinned half moon front sight and desirable walnut checkered diamond pattern grips with deep set S&W medallion. Matching numbers (14538) on the butt, cylinder, barrel latch, and barrel.

Very fine. The revolver retains 90% plus original nickel finish showing some areas of flaking. Hammer and trigger guard retain 90% original case colors. The grips are excellent with some minor handling marks (mostly contained near the bottoms) and overall crisp checkering. Mechanically excellent.