The gun is a NM#3 38/44 Target model. This model had their own serial number range together with the .32/44 Target models. Only 1419 of the .38/44s were made, so they not commonly found. Ser. # 1860 was made Feb.. 24, 1891, as a blue gun which has been refinished in nickle at some time in the past. The 38/44 black powder cartridge is an unusual round. The bullet is seated within the case, below the mouth. It is not safe to fire any modern smokeless .38 caliber rounds in this revolver! Ed.
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