The Model 1858 Army double action revolvers were manufactured by the Starr Arms Co. of New York. Between 1862 and 1864 the Ordnance Department purchased approximately 21,000 .44 caliber Starr D.A. revolvers. These revolvers were issued to a broad array of Union cavalry regiments from Arkansas, California, Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Michigan, New Hampshire, New York, Ohio, Vermont, Missouri, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, and Wisconsin. The first 9,900 of these revolvers were procured in 1862. The one-piece grip is smooth walnut and has cartouches on both the left and right. It also has the standard Starr markings and small government inspection markings on the various components.

Fine, retains 50% plus of the original blue finish with the balance having thinned to a smooth grey or plum brown patina. The grip is also fine with some minor dings on the butt, a minor chip absent from the lower left edge, and some scattered light handling marks. Mechanically fine.