This was not a case queen!Ī very nice used example, completely honest, ready for display! Bore has lands and grooves, though they definitely show wear. The spring for the ejector release is missing, so it must be held forward for ejection to occur. As with any revolver of this age, it can be a bit finicky. It functions well, with a strong auction and functional spent cartridge ejector. This fine early revolver is offered uncleaned, straight from very long term storage so it is "fresh" to the market. This was the same model revolver that the famous Lawman Wyatt Earp used in the Gunfight at the O.K. This is a Top-break revolver making loading extremely easy and frankly a much better system than the side loading Colts and Mervin & Hulbert revolvers. The cylinder, barrel lock and end of the barrel frame are just numbered with the last two digits of 57.
Image smith and wesson top break revolver serial number#
The serial number 9557 is stamped on the flat on the bottom of the grip, as well as on the inside of one of the two wooden grip scales. The model 3 was produced until 1898, however new patents were added over the years, including 1875, so this revolver was produced sometime 1870-1875. It features a long 8" barrel and has a cylinder capacity of 6 shots, and functions in single-action only. Army's principal sidearm, which they used until 1873. This is a very nice Smith & Wesson Model 3 revolver in .44 S&W, which was introduced in 1869 as the U.S. This is an unusual old Wild West Revolver to find.
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