This is an example of an Egyptian Army contract Remington Model 1875 revolver. The Egyptian government placed an order for 10,000 Remington Model 1875 Army Revolvers. An unknown number of these revolvers were manufactured before Remington decided to stop production because Egypt still owed the company several hundred thousand dollars for rolling block rifles and carbines. Very few, if any, are believed to have been delivered to Egypt. This revolver has "*" on the left side of the barrel at the breech, an "R" on the left side of the frame at the breech, and an "FR" cartouche on the left grip panel which are associated with the Egyptian contract Model 1875s. Matching serial number on the loading gate arm, left side of the grip frame, and the back of the grips (pencil). The barrel has a "pinched" blade front sight and the one-line address. The frame has a top strap groove rear sight and a swivel mounted lanyard ring on the butt.

Very good with strong traces of period refurbished blue finish on the ejector housing and web and otherwise mottled brown patina, mostly mild oxidation/pitting, some heavier pitting at the muzzle, and light scratches and edge wear from cleaning. The slightly undersized replacement grips are fine and have a legible cartouche, mild edge wear, small chips at the toe, and scattered scrapes and dings. Mechanically fine.