S&W Revolver Top Break
Experts,
I was wondering if you could tell me what model this S&W revolver is?
On the top of the barrel it has Smith & Wesson Springfield Mass.U.S.A. and then several pat. dates and the last one I can read is Dec. 18 1877. It is a six shooter top break over. I can not find any model # or caliber designation anywhere on the pistol. It does have a serial # on the frame at the bottom of the grips, #9847. I also believe the grips to be Ivory but I am not sure. I will post pictures of the revolver. Thanks for all your help. WTB
I was wondering if you could tell me what model this S&W revolver is?
On the top of the barrel it has Smith & Wesson Springfield Mass.U.S.A. and then several pat. dates and the last one I can read is Dec. 18 1877. It is a six shooter top break over. I can not find any model # or caliber designation anywhere on the pistol. It does have a serial # on the frame at the bottom of the grips, #9847. I also believe the grips to be Ivory but I am not sure. I will post pictures of the revolver. Thanks for all your help. WTB
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There are many Top Break older S&W revolvers Can you fire this pistol by pulling the trigger "DOUBLE ACTION" or do you first have to manually COCK the hammer then get the hammer to drop by pulling the trigger. [?][?] Is the rear sight adjustable or Fixed [?][?] Does it have a normal trigger guard or a spur trigger.
editLooks like a Model 3 single action they made a bunch of different models even some 44 RIMFIRE all are made before 1900 but may have originally sold after 1900.0 -
I am having trouble uploading my photos. You have to cock it for it to fire. The back sight is fixed.It is on the release of the top break and it looks like a normal trigger guard to me. I will continue trying to send the photos. Thank you WTB 0 -
I believe Wyatt Earp used a S&W top break to go against the "Cowboys" at the OK Corral..... 0 -
To see image of this gun, right click and select view image. Let me know if it does not work for you.0 -
WTB,
Imageshack makes it very hard to get the direct links to your pictures. Let us see if I got it rght!:0 -
It appears to be a New Model No. 3 single action. Complete patent dates should read 1865, 1869, 1871, 1875 and 1877. These were manufactured in various calibers (.32 S&W to .455 Mark II) and barrel lengths ( 3 1/2" to 8") from 1878-1912. However, as all of the frames were actually made prior to 1899, they qualify as antiques under Federal law. 0 -
Thanks very much for the information and also getting the pictures on here. Actually my daughter-in-law did the pictures for me. I could not make it work. I still don't have this computer perfected. Thanks again.
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