.44-40. 7.5” barrel. SN: 109660 (mfg. ca. 1884). Full nickel finish, including screws, hammer and trigger, checkered hard rubber Rampant Colt logo “Eagle grips”. Top of barrel rolled with one-line “COLT’S PT. F.A. MFG. Co HARTFORD, CT. U.S.A." marking and left side of barrel roll marked “COLT FRONTIER SIX-SHOOTER 44-40”. Lower left of frame with “three-date in three-line” patent marking. Matching serail numbers on frame and triggerguard, no serial number on cylinder, butt serial number obliterated by refinishing, barrel serial number only partially visible, starting with “10” with the remainder illegible. Black powder frame, six-groove black powder rifling, civilian style hammer checkering, kidney shaped ejector rod head, topstrap groove rear sight and front sight blade. The revolver was completely refinished at some point in time, leaving some of the markings weak or illegible, but leaving the barrel markings clear and crisp. The revolver is accompanied by a Colt factory letter that confirms this gun was shipped to JP Moore & Sons of New Yor, City on September 5, 1885, with ten other guns of the same configuration: 7 ½” barreled .44-40 revolvers with nickel finishes and hard rubber grips. The revolver is accompanied by an apparent period of use Slim Jim holster that fits the revolver perfectly. This firearm is antique and does not require special licensing. Processing and shipping within the Continental US $65. All FedEx packages are sent with Direct Signature Required and insured at full replacement value for a fee of 1.5% of the purchase price, unless buyer accepts complete liability in writing. Discounts given on combined lot shipping. Very good as refinished. Metal with most of the applied nickel intact, showing some minor flaking and high edge loss. Markings vary from clear and crisp to obliterated. Mechanically functional action with four distinct hammer clicks and good timing, indexing and lock up. Bore fair, moderately pitted and oxidized with strong rifling. Grips fair to good with moderate wear, some minor chipping and handling marks and having faded to a medium chocolate color from their original deep blackish brown. Left grip with a major repaired cracks that are less noticeable on the exterior than the interior. Holster in good to very good condition with moderate wear, some light crazing and some finish loss.