Manufactured in 1893. It has the two-line barrel address/patent dates marking, "COLT. D.A. 38" on the left side of the barrel, "R.A.C." and "K.S.M." inspector marks throughout, and matching visible numbers. "U.S. Army" and "Model 1894" markings on the butt and "K.S.M." and "R.A.C." cartouches on the grips, with the right grip dated "1904". The included factory letter confirms the current configuration as well as shipment on 28 October 1893 in a 600 gun shipment to the U.S. government.