REVOLVER Smith & Wesson Russian Third Model

UNITED STATES

1874

Steel, wood

Long. total: 29 cm - Length. barrel: 16.5 cm - Cal.: 44 Russian

(Rest of blue: 20%)

Single action revolver.

Round barrel, rifled, marked on the top: “Смита и Вессона оружейная фабрика T Спрингфильдъ Америка”.

Barrel with six chambers, hollowed out.

Frame hinged downwards with collective extractor on tilting, punched with two arrows.

Frame marked: "1874", finger rest.

All parts with the same number: "7719" and control stamps: "A".

Two wooden butt plates, numbered, bail ring.

Model number 3 was initially not accepted by the American army, Smith & Wesson thus took the decision to propose this revolver to the Russian army in full reorganization.

By convincing General Gorloff, military attaché in the United States, on May 1, 1871, a contract was signed for an order of 20,000 pieces.

The particularity of this model is the use of a heavier bullet, a higher powder charge, the Cyrillic character markings and the wrist strap ring at the grip.

Very good working condition.

Ref. : 3106

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This collector's weapon is, according to article L311-2 of the Internal Security Code, classified as collector's weapons, category D. Its acquisition and possession are free. We remind you that their sale is prohibited to minors.