Manufactured in 1885 with a round blade front sight, "COLT D.A. 38" in an etched panel on the left side of the barrel, the two-line address on top of the barrel, standard three-line patent marking on the frame, "A" on the left side of the trigger guard at the rear, assembly number "702" on the loading gate, checkered one piece rosewood grip, and matching serial numbers on the frame, trigger guard, and back strap.