cal: .45 Colt; barrel length: 4-3/4" (shortened); correct barrel address: COLT'S PT. F. A. MFG. Co. HARTFORD. CT. U.S.A.; marking #'s: frame: 5168, trigger guard: 5168, backstrap: 5168, cylinder: 5168; Frame stampings: "PAT. SEPT. 19. 1871", "PAT. JULY. 2. 1872 U.S." (U.S. partially obliterated); Orville W. Ainsworth inspector marks located on underside of barrel, trigger guard, & cylinder; original grips (?); 1906-1910 style replacement hammer; copper front sight; Note: This Colt Single Action Army is within the prime range of Custer's 7th Cavalry issued revolvers. Oct. 22 Update: John A. Kopec Letter of Authentication is now online and will be included with the revolver! ("There is little doubt in this writer's mind that our subject revolver # 5168 could have participated in, and survived the famous Custer Battle of June 25, 1876. ... nice "Custer era" Cavalry revolver.")

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