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SMITH & WESSON NEW MODEL NO 3 RUSSIAN REVOLVER

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:800.00 USD Estimated At:1,500.00 - 2,200.00 USD
SMITH & WESSON NEW MODEL NO 3 RUSSIAN REVOLVER
SERIAL 39042. BARREL 6.5". CALIBER .44 RUSSIAN. The Russian style features the barrel address on rib that ends with RUSSIAN MODEL. the rear of the frame as the abrupt knuckle, larger grip frame with two piece walnut grips, factory swivel in butt, sash hook on trigger guard and large screw on top of frame. Blue finish with case color hammer and guard, half moon front sight. Matching assembly number 8929 on cylinder, barrel and latch. Matching serial number stamped inside right grip panel. Left side of frame is stamped 1874 with SH in diamond on butt. Condition. Gun is basically a soft brown patina. Barrel legends are sharp. Grips are very good with usual dings. Indexes and locks up correctly. Bore is sharp with some minor abrasion. Very famous and easily recognizable six gun popular in the old west. This type of gun was used by Charlie Pitts in the Northfield raid. ANTIQUE