Manufactured in the 1980s. This revolver features blade front and adjustable rear sights. A silver plaque inlaid in the left grip reading "Out Standing/Christian Man of/Many Years/JOE FOSS". This is likely in reference to Medal of Honer recipient Joe Foss who was the leader of Foss' Flying Circus. The group was credited with 75 confirmed kills, with Foss having 26 himself. In May of 1943, Foss was awarded the Medal of Honor by Franklin Delano Roosevelt. Foss was named operations and training officer at the Marine Corps Air Station in Santa Barbra, California. Foss would follow his time in the military as a lieutenant colonel and instructor for the South Dakota National Guard. Upon retiring from the National Guard, Foss began to pursue a political career which lead him to be the 20th Governor of South Dakota at the age of just 39 (the youngest person to do so). After leaving office in 1959, Foss would work as Commissioner of the American Football League, host of ABC's "The American Sportsman", President of the National Society of Crippled Children and Adults, and President of the NRA. Includes original Colt "wood grain" box.

Excellent, retaining 99% plus original nickel finish with limited handling marks, a faint cylinder drag line, crisp grip checkering, and a mild patina on the silver inlay. Mechanically excellent. Box is fine with scattered storage and handling marks and a missing end label.