Manufactured in 1956. With narrow base ramp front and Micro adjustable rear notch sights, first style flat top frame, type 2 ejector rod housing, type 1 ejector rod with serrated head, serrated blue hammer with polished sides, and first style aluminum alloy grip frame. The grip frame is anodized black, and the balance is blue with a distinctive plum tint on the frame often seen on early Ruger revolvers. With checkered hard rubber grips with nickel and black medallions. With unnumbered correct model factory box.

Excellent. 98% original blue and black finish remains with some light muzzle and edge wear, small rotation marks on the cylinder, and some small nicks on the grip frame. The grips are very good with an area of visibly worn checkering and a few small dings. Mechanically excellent. Box is good with corner and edge wear and some spots of ink pen writing.