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The accompanying factory letter states the revolver
was part of a 100 gun shipment to the U.S. Government Inspector at the Colt plant on July 30, 1878. The revolver has the Colt military blue finish on the barrel, ejector housing cylinder, trigger guard and back strap. The Colt “feathered” polishing marks are visible on the barrel on either side of the front sight blade and above the ejector housing stud. The frame, loading gate and hammer are casehardened with vivid, un-faded case colors. The trigger and screws have a fiery niter blue finish. The one-piece walnut grip is oil finished. The ejector rod has the early “bullseye” head, and the hammer has elongated, bordered knurling on the spur.
THIS AS-ISSUED CAVALRY REVOLVER STILL FEATURES THE DELICATE FEATHERED POLISHING LINES ALONG THE FRONT SIGHT
