Thread: Smith & Wesson 3th model Russian
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Old 04-12-2018, 04:29 PM
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I am very happy with this fine revolver. Just get it in from a very good friend of mine. A 3th model Russian made in 1874 with number 80x. The condition is great. Exept, the mainspring has a broken claw. One claw is broken off. It is an old fracture. I have looked around. But it is difficult to get a replacement mainspring. I am not planning to shoot with it. The bore and cilinderchambers are like new.
Since Uberti makes a Russian model reproduction. I would try one of theirs.
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