Manufactured from 1876 to the 1880s, these revolvers were known as the "Army Revolver" and had a total production of several thousand. These revolvers show some amazing engineering for the time period, especially when compared with their main competitor, the Colt Single Action Army. While ultimately out-marketed by Colt, there is no doubt that these Merwin, Hulbert & Co. revolvers have the feel of the luxury line of western gun slinging revolvers. Most of these revolvers received a nickel plated finish, whereas this particular example is blued, making it quite scarce. The top of the barrel is marked with the one line Merwin Hulbert address followed by seven patent dates, and the left side is marked with the one-line Hopkins & Allen address. The serial number is marked on the butt, and the matching assembly number "112" is marked on the rear face of the cylinder, barrel lug, left side of the grip frame, and hand marked on the inside of the right grip. The left side of the frame has the "WINCHESTER 1873" caliber marking. Integral blade front sight, frame notch rear sight, open top frame, scooped cylinder flutes, lanyard ring on the butt, and fitted with a pair of checkered hard rubber grips.

Very good, retains strong traces of the original blue finish in sheltered areas with the balance mostly a mottled dark grey-brown patina and some scattered patches of light pitting. The faded grips are also very good. with some light handling marks and otherwise mostly crisp checkering. Mechanically needs work as the cylinder does not rotate when the hammer is retracted. This example definitely has the look of a revolver that saw many years of use on the frontier, potentially in the holster of a western gunslinger!