This is a very fine example of a scarce 2 1/2 inch barrel Colt 1877 DA ejectorless sheriffs model DA revolver. This revolver was manufactured in 1880 and is accompanied by a Colt factory letter verifying its configuration and identifying it as shipped to Hartley & Graham of New York in March 1880. The top of the barrel has the standard two-line markings of "COLTS' PT. F.A. MFG. Co./HARTFORD. CT. U.S.A.", and the side of the barrel has the rare etched barrel panel markings of "COLT D.A.38". The left side of the frame has the standard Colt three line patent dates with caliber markings ".38 CAL" stamped on the rear of the trigger guard bow. The pistol has been nickel plated, and it is fitted with a set of checkered hard rubber grips with the Rampant Colt in an oval at the top of each grip. It is correctly marked with the matching serial number on the frame, trigger guard, back strap and cylinder, and the loading gate has assembly number "453". It has nitre blued action screws and cylinder pin.

Very fine with 95% plus of the original Colt factory nickel plated finish overall with minor edge and high spot wear mixed with some very minor areas of spotting on the nickel. The various action screws retain 40% of their niter blue finish with the cylinder pin having the same but darkened from handling. The top of the front sight is battered. The grips are in fine condition, fit nice and show only light wear across the tops of the checkering and Rampant Colt factory logo. The markings are clear and sharp. Mechanically fine.