This revolver was manufactured as part of a limited run around 1980 of master engraved revolvers commemorating American presidents. This revolver is for Theodore Roosevelt, a man consistently rated as one of our country's greatest presidents. The "Bull Moose" was the true embodiment of many of the U.S.'s masculine ideals, a defender of our nation's interests, and a thorough supporter of hunting and habitat and wildlife conservation. The revolver has primarily a deep royal blue finish and nicely contrasting gold accents. The main engraving is traditional scrollwork with punch dot backgrounds. The barrel has two thin gold bands at the muzzle, "Theodore Roosevelt" in script with a decorative border and three stars before and after, a wider gold band at the breech, and the one-line address on top. The unfluted cylinder has the White House in gold, the stars and stripes on the right in gold, and thirteen gold inlaid stars at the rear. The frame has gold inlaid borders, the standard patent marking, and a special gold inlaid "TR-1" serial number. The recoil shield was reshaped and has a bust of T.R. with a gold border. The top of the back strap is inscribed "1901-1909" (the years of Roosevelt's presidency), and the back has "26TH PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES." The ejector head, cylinder arbor pin, hammer, trigger, and grip straps are all also gold-plated. The grips are also numbered "TR-1" and have carved scroll and fleur-de-lis designs and gold inlaid Great Seal of the United States medallions. The grip straps are numbered "SA08051" indicating manufacture around 1978, and the left side of the front strap has "Engr. By S. KAMYK."

Excellent overall with 99% plus original blue and gold finish remaining, showing some minor handling and storage marks, a few small scratches, and some light cylinder drag lines. The grips are as new. Mechanically excellent. This is a fantastic master engraved and gold inlaid Colt commemorating one of our most iconic and popular presidents.