Introduced in 1872. The revolver features a scarce 6 inch barrel (standard length was 8 inches), one-line barrel rib legend, gold plated cylinder with remaining surfaces nickel plated, non-visible serial number, mismatched assembly numbers, cylinder chambered for .44 S&W Russian (original .44 S&W American cylinder likely traded out of the cylinder chambered in .44 S&W Russian, a more popular caliber of the day), "kill notches" on the left grip panel, and grip frame modified to better fit the contours of the user's hand during its service life. This S&W has all the hallmarks of a well traveled trusty sidearm carried at the hip for years! Provenance: The Supica Collection

Very good showing great working gun character for a sidearm modified to fit the period needs of its owner. The cylinder retains 30% of the gold plating mostly in the flutes with a smooth dark brown patina on the balance. The remaining surfaces retain 80% of the reapplied nickel plating with a mottled brown-gray patina on the balance. The ill fitting grips are personalized with six "kill notches." Mechanically needs work.