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The date is visible. It's 186X, unfortunately the last digit is unreadable.

Hi Here' my #29464 2nd model .44 American Matching numbers, original nickel finish. Front sight blade has been replaced by a 5 cents shield nickel coin.

Hello guys What's worth a .44 American, 1st model with oil hole, low number #6XX, matching numbers, walnut grips, but which has been reblued..? Thank you

Hello Mike I know that the rejected Russian S&W revolvers had their Cyrillic markings removed, restamped in Latin caracters and sold on the civilian market. So, what can be the story of this particular Russian 3rd Model revolver? François

Hi guys I maybe have this opportunity to purchase a #3, 3rd model .44 Russian. Made by S&W, 6.5" barrel, #8951, blue finish with walnut grips. The gun wears cyrillics markings on the barrel, but NO russian eagle acceptance marking. A revolver rejected by russians? What do you think about? Thanks

Hi Another Russian with this "P" marking under the butt strap. #51889 Maybe a turkish .44RF converted back to .44CF The investigation is ongoing :)

My commercial Russian second model. Diamond SH. #34535 No letter, so, I don't know if ivory grips are original

It's not mine either. It's for sale :) I asked the seller to verify the barrel #. Waiting for his answer. ;)

:) Does it still have any collectible value? It's global shape seems to be poor/average

Ok. If I understand correctly, this Russian revolver has been made as a .44R centerfire, then converted - at the S&W factory for the turkish gvt - to .44 rimfire with a bushing occulting the original CF hammer pin hole. Then it has been converted back (by an unknown people) to .44 centerfire...

Hi Here's the pic I seem to me that it's a bushing inserted into the breach face. Oddly, this insertion is really well made, unlike the slot for the hammer that looks crudely cut. What do you think about?

I don't know. I asked the owner about this detail. Waiting for his answer. François

Hi Jim Supica in his "Standard catalog of S&W" book says that 85,200 second model Russian revolvers have been manufactured between 1873 and 1878. So, a #51889 seems to be possible. And clearly, this revolver is a second model Russian, not a third one. Here's a pic

Hi guys Do you think this odd Russian OM can be a commercial .44 Henry Rimfire modified into a .44 Russian centerfire? Not mine, but according to the owner, the # is 51889. François

Iby Some pictures of this #3NM. The pro: - Matching number #12723 on barrel, latch, on the backstrap (under the grip, not under the handle) and inside the right grip. - Optional lanyard ring. - The checkered walnut grips are very nice, no chip or crack. - Nice grooves. - No play, very tight...