Introduced in 1872. The revolver features a scarce 6 inch barrel (standard length was 8 inches), one-line barrel rib legend, gold plated cylinder with remaining surfaces nickel plated, non-visible serial number, mismatched assembly numbers, cylinder chambered for .44 S&W Russian (original .44 S&W American cylinder likely traded out of the cylinder chambered in .44 S&W Russian, a more popular caliber of the day), "kill notches" on the left grip panel, and grip frame modified to better fit the contours of the user's hand during its service life. This S&W has all the hallmarks of a well traveled trusty sidearm carried at the hip for years! Provenance: The Supica Collection