THE U.S. NAVY CONTRACTED COLT FOR 5000 OF THE MODEL 1889 REVOLVERS, OUT OF THE 5000, 4637 WERE RETURNED TO COLT FOR CONVERSION TO THE 1895 CYLINDER AND LOCKING SYSTEM. THIS REVOLVER IS ONE OF THE 363 THE ESCAPED THE CONVERSION AND REMAINED UNALTERED. THE TOP OF THE BARREL HAS THE TWO LINE ADDRESS/ PATENT DATES (1884, 1888) MARKING. THE FACE OF THE CYLINDER IS STAMPED WITH A 5 POINTED STAR, LETTER P AND ASSEMBLY NUMBER 433. THE NUMBER 433 IS REPEATED ON THE INSIDE OF THE FRAME, CRANE, UNDER SIDE OF THE BARREL AND ON THE CYLINDER. THE BUTT IS PROOF MARKED USN ANCHOR, 38 DA - NO 624 - P - W.W.K. - 1889. BORE IS SEMI BRIGHT WITH STRONG RIFLING, GRIPS ARE IN GOOD CONDITION, MECHANICALLY SOUND, LOCK UP AND TIMING ARE GOOD. A VERY RARE FIND. NOTE: THE REVOLVER IS CLASSIFIED AS AN ANTIQUE, MEANING IT CAN BE SENT DIRECTLY TO THE BUYER NO NEED FOR AN FFL TRANSFER AND COMES WITH ITS ORIGINAL HOLSTER. NOTE: THE REVOVLER HAS BEEN PROFESSIONALLY RESTORED AND IS IN COLLECTOR CONDITION.