Manufactured in 1860, the first year of production, and is one of only about 4,000 Colt Model 1860 Army Revolvers manufactured with the full fluted cylinder. Many early production Colt Model 1860 revolvers with fluted cylinders were sold to southern dealers before the outbreak of hostilities in April 1861 and were used by Confederate soldiers during the Civil War. These revolvers appear in the first 8,000 serial numbers and have a four-screw frame cut for a shoulder stock. It also has the one-line Hartford barrel address, "COLTS/PATENT" frame marking, patent date on a cylinder flute and matching serial numbers on the barrel, frame, trigger guard, back strap, cylinder, wedge and arbor pin. The trigger guard (brass) and back strap (iron) are sliver plated.

Fine. The barrel retains 30% original blue finish and the cylinder retains traces of original blue finish with the balance a smooth brown patina. Traces of original case colors remain on the hammer, frame and loading lever. 60% original silver plating remains on the grip straps. The grip is also fine with a couple missing surface chips, minor-moderate dings and scratches and retaining much of the original varnish. Mechanically excellent.