Remington Model 1875 Army revolver , .44/40 cal

The 1875 Remington Army Model revolver, in 44/40 caliber ( other calibers but 44 was the bulk of production), was manufactured from 1875 until 1889. An estimated 25,000 + revolvers, compared to competitors a small amount. Remington wanted to “get a piece” of the Frontier revolver market mostly dominated by Colt , and S&W. The revolver sold at a lesser velocity and they kept production limited to ” batch” runs. A batch run could have been any number of revolvers, each starting Serial Numbers over again!  Only the first run of 1875’s are true serial numbers. It is a very sturdy revolver and well balanced, why not a bigger seller ? They came to the game late, as 1875 was three years behind established makers ! HOWEVER, many Western Celebrities swore by Remington: Frank James, Bill Cody for a while. The Interior Department purchased these 1875 revolvers and issued them to Indian Police on various reservations. This was done twice thru two different government service agencies. It just came down to a personal preference in hand guns. This 1875, Serial No. ( Batch) 32 has about 45-50% original nickel plate finish, the balance a blending original untouched gray patina. ALL factory applied markings are clear and present: barrel address, serial number. ALL parts are the original parts, no replacements. The working actions functions correctly, safety hammer click, half cock is weak and sometimes does not hold, full cock holds perfectly. The cylinder rotates freely, when cocked it indexes, and locks perfectly, and releases to fire correctly So, it is a correctly working 1875 Remington. WHAT MAKES THIS ONE  INCREDIBLY INTERESTING ??? When taking off the grips, you find hand cut name and location ! in side both grips. One grip has: Kiowa Harris…the other has: Bluejacket..Okla…ITY 1878. There is no doubt these hand carved/deep scratched markings have been there since 1878. Doing RESEARCH: Bluejacket ITY was founded in 1871 as a train stop of the Missouri, Kansas, and Texas Railway ( The KATY RR). It ran thru Kansas thru Indian Territory down into Texas. It was named after Bluejacket, a noted Shawnee war chief and leader. It became part of Cherokee Nation in 1894. I have copy of this information which will go with the sale of the Remington. I think it is fair to say Kiowa is an Indian Name, but Harris probably not. This show the mélange of peoples in Indian Territory during that period. Perhaps more research will reveal who Kiowa Harris was at that time. This is a VERY interesting 1875 Remington, one that was actually there and more than likely did something in the Old Territory.