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  • rufe-snow
    It appears to be the First Model, of the 44 Double Action.
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  • bono1616
    The trigger stays locked when I pull it, without pulling the hammer back. Would that mean it's a single action? I can't repeatedly pull the trigger one after another, I have to pull hammer back each time. Thanks for letting me know!
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  • rufe-snow
    Obviously there is something wrong with the internal double action lockwork/mechanism. As "Flayderman's Guide" identifies it as a antique manufactured prior to 1899. That means in most States and municipalities it doesn't have to be shipped through either a FFL or C & R licensee.
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  • babun
    I can't see the pics of the side plate too well, thats the difference
    from the mod 1 and mod 2. You may want to drop your starting price to about $125. With a broken trigger spring [at the least], You may get more bidders. I collect many of them old top breaks and unless it's something special, {your's ain't}, I rarely paid more than that for them. Bob
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  • cussedemgun
    bono1616,

    For reference, go to the auction side & search for completed auction #133794327

    Assuming your gun is 44cal and the cylinder measures 1 9/16 long, you have a "44 Double Action Frontier" model.

    The Frontier model was sold over a period of 1886 to 1913 with ser# 1 - 15340 range.

    The book says all Frontier frames were made before 1899 so they all qualify as antique.

    For further info. see page 110 of The Standard Catalog of Smith & Wesson, 3rd edition.

    Jim
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