While limited in production to only approximately 25,000-30,000 revolvers between 1875-1889, many of these "Improved Army" or "Frontier Army" revolvers saw hard use in the hands of Native Americans, settlers, and lawmen in the West. The Model 1875 was Remington's answer to the Colt Single Action Army and is arguably a more solid firearm with fewer main components than Colt's revolver, but it simply suffered in the famous "Peacemaker's" shadow. Handling one of these revolvers, it is easy to see that a gunslinger in the American West that truly knew their firearms might prefer one of these over the hype of the Colt Single Action Army, especially given they could be just as easily paired with a Winchester Model 1873 as a Colt Frontier Six Shooter. "E. REMINGTON & SONS. ILION.N.Y. U.S.A." marked on top of the barrel. There is a lanyard ring and stud fitted to the butt. The caliber marking "44" (faint) for .44 W.C.F. is on the lower portion of the left grip panel. These revolvers were generally finished in nickel, and it is not common to encountered blued examples such as the one offered here.

Very good displaying "frontier issue" character with traces of original blue finish remaining in the sheltered areas. The revarnished grips are good and show similar working gun character. Mechanically functions, but cylinder spins freely on half cock.