Designed to be the future of revolvers, the top strap, full frame design made this revolver one of the strongest available. During the Civil War, its eight inch barrel and reliability made it highly sought after. This particular model has an 8" octagonal blued barrel, steel frame, steel guard, and walnut grip. It has top strap/post sights and is .44 caliber. This revolver is 14.5" in length and weighs 2.75 lbs.