This model was also known as the Improved Army or Frontier Army, and 25,000-30,000 were manufactured from 1875 to 1889 in Remington's main attempt to compete with Colt's Single Action Army. The Model 1875 is a classic Old West firearm. Most were nickel plated making blued examples particularly desirable. It has a "pinched" front sight, top strap groove rear sight, "E. REMINGTON & SONS. ILION. N.Y. U.S.A." on top of the barrel, "44 W." on the left grip, and a lanyard ring on the butt. Matching serial numbers are on the loading gate, trigger guard, grip frame, and grips.