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This one is still one of my favorites......US Military & S&W Collide!
Being a U.S. Military and S&W collector.....this 1st Model US Schofield has always been one of the favorites in my collection......
The ammo is an original and full box of FA Schofield ammo dated 1878 and the 2-hole holster is original and period correct.
I also have the original leather belt, buckle and cartridge pouch around here someplace.
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02-03-2017, 07:51 AM
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More photos please...  I love S&W Schofields. Nice accessories too!
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More photos
A while back I also owned a 2nd Model CIVILIAN Schofield, which has the revised latch as you can see in the photo. The 2nd Model is on the left and the change on the latch was designed to give the soldier something better to grasp when opening the action.
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Nice bookends. I'm fairly new to the Schofield study..wasn't the first model an iron frame and the second steel? I thought I read that somewhere..recently. Wonderful pair..I would have a hard time splitting them up..
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Now that is just cool! Congratulations finding all of those accoutrements to go along with the Schofield too. I have begun to do the same with a couple of my older revolvers but it becomes a dangerous game... need a holster...need the ammo...need a knife to go with it. Thank you for sharing!
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It is stated in Roy's book that the 1st Model was iron frame. I have also read that the Americans used steel frames, but since the Schofield is a later gun, wouldn't both models have been some type of steel? I wonder if it is just the definitions we are dealing with. Certainly there was some early "steel" out there that were not much better than iron??
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It could very well be just definitions. Some irons are better suited than steel for some applications,even today. I'd like to own one of each model Schofield some day..
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Just another one my wish list. That would be a favorite of mine, too.
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It is stated in Roy's book that the 1st Model was iron frame. I have also read that the Americans used steel frames, but since the Schofield is a later gun, wouldn't both models have been some type of steel? I wonder if it is just the definitions we are dealing with. Certainly there was some early "steel" out there that were not much better than iron??
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It is my understanding that all No. 3 frames except the 2nd model Schofields were made of iron, not steel. This prompted a mechanical change requested by the Russians - a steel firing pin bushing was added to strengthen that area of the frame on all Russian contract revolvers. This change was added into American production between serial numbers 6466 and 6744.
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Early American and 1st Contract Russian
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Nice set up, Tom!
Do your cartridges have any markings on them? I have a couple of loose rounds, copper case, internal priming, grooved cannelure just above the rim, look like yours as best as I can see. No markings on any of them.
My First Model was refinished before I got it. S/N 584.
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