Manufactured in 1891 and purchased by the Ordnance Department as part of the final contract for Colt SAA revolvers. The revolver was inspected by Captain Stanhope E. Blunt and Ordnance Sub-Inspector Rinaldo A. Carr. Captain Blunt's script "SEB" final inspection mark is stamped on the lower left side of the grip below the date "1891." Rinaldo Carr's sub-inspection mark (R.A.C.) is stamped in script letters on the lower right side of the grip and in block letters on the underside of the barrel, bottom of the frame, side of the cylinder and bottom of the left grip heel. This revolver was one of 120 new "R.A.C." sub-inspected Colt Single Action Cavalry revolvers issued to the New York Militia on January 26 and June 28, 1893. The right side of the grip is stamped with the New York Militia Signal Corps marking: two crossed signal flags with "2" above the flags and "N.Y." below them. The rack number "2/SC/25" is stamped on the butt. Identical markings are shown in figures 9-12 and 9-13 on page 132 of "Colt Cavalry and Artillery Revolvers" by Kopec and Fenn. It has a bullseye ejector rod head and cavalry style hammer with bordered elongated checkering on the spur. The top of the barrel has the one-line address. A "P" proofmark is stamped on the underside of the barrel and side of the cylinder. The left side of the frame has the Colt three-line/three-date patent markings followed by the "U.S." property mark. The assembly number "1982" is stamped on the loading gate. Colt "K" and "O" sub-inspection marks are stamped in the hammer well above the firing pin hole. Colt "K" inspection marks are stamped on the trigger guard and back strap behind the serial number. The partial serial number "0060" is stamped on the underside of the barrel beneath the ejector housing and on the side of the cylinder. The full serial number "140060" is stamped on the bottom of the frame, trigger guard and back strap. Most of the Colt Single Action Cavalry revolvers encountered with New York militia markings were refurbished by Colt in 1895. Original condition Colt Single Action Cavalry revolvers with New York markings, like this example, are scarce; revolvers with the crossed signal flags marking are rare. The leather flap holster has "S.C.H.M." stamped in large letters on the inside of the flap.

Very fine. The revolver retains 60% plus original blue. Most of the blue remains on the barrel which retains feathered polishing marks on either side of the front sight blade, scattered handling marks and some pitting on the right side of the muzzle. Half of the case colors remain with the balance having faded to a mottled silver-gray. The very fine original grip shows moderate handling wear. All of the Colt and Ordnance makings are sharp. The action is crisp and functions perfectly. The holster is good with flex wear and some loose and missing stitching. The belt loop has been repositioned. This is a very fine example of an 1891 production Colt U.S. contract Single Action, Cavalry Model revolver with rarely encountered New York Militia Signal Corps markings.