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The California model was also sold marked “Texas Bull-Dog” and remained virtually identical although, in contrast to the standard form, its title was sometimes applied to the right-hand side of the frame, rather than appearing on the top strap.

Distribution of both types was fairly widespread throughout the United States. On the Western coast, the Texas version retailed in San Francisco by the firm of Shreve & Wolf, who were in partnership from 1881 until 1886. Revolvers of that same pattern were also advertised in the 1886 catalogue of John Moore’s Sons at the Eastern side of America in New York City. The version offered on that occasion was nickel-plated in .44 calibre and could be purchased at just $6.65 with either 3.5-inch or 4.5-inch barrel.

Both the CALIFORNIA and TEXAS titles were registered as official Trade Marks on 7 July 1881 by the Belgian gun maker, Pierre Deprez, who was a descendant from one of the oldest established gun-making families of Wandre, then a small town about ten kilometres from Liege itself.