Civil War issue under Government contract of which only about 12000 of the total run of about 20000 were military issued. the remains of the military inspectors cartouche are visible on the left grip indicating that this example is military issue. a most unusual and intriguing firing mechanism has the trigger housed in a heart shaped trigger guard. The lower half of the figure 8 trigger is pulled back which rotated the cylinder and cocks the revolver for firing. the upper portion of the figure 8 is the actual trigger. 36 Caliber; 6 shot. Remarkable long 7 1/8 inch barrel. A highly desirable Civil War revolver.