While limited in production to only approximately 25,000 revolvers in 1875-1889, many of these "Improved Army" or "Frontier Army" revolvers saw hard use in the hands of Native Americans, settlers, and lawmen in the West making high condition examples like this one very scarce. The Model 1875 was Remington's answer to the Colt Single Action Army and is a solid firearm with fewer main components than Colt's revolver, but it simply suffered in the famous "Peacemaker's" shadow. The left grip is marked "44" near the butt, and "1312" is stamped and another non-matching number are written in pencil on the inside of each grip. The bottom of the grips have "4" (left) and "K" (right) hand cut at the heel. The left side of the grip frame is marked "14227" and "142." "142" is on the back of the cylinder, and "22" is visible on the loading gate arm. The barrel has the standard one-line address.

Very fine with 85% plus original nickel plating, minor scratches and dings, mild wear at the muzzle and raised edges, and some flaking on the back strap. The grips are very good and have minor marks and scratches, a couple of small chips, and mild edge wear. The hammer will drop from the half-cock notch if the trigger is pulled stoutly, but it otherwise mechanically functions fine.