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Another first Model :

I have got the answer from Roy and it seems that this gun has really been delivered to Russia : "We have researched your Smith & Wesson Model 3 Russian First Model, Russian Contract Variation, caliber .44 S&W Russian, revolver in company records which indicate that your handgun, with serial...

Thanks to all for your comments. OK Masterpiece, I agree it has finish on the commercial market and has never left the U.S. but if it is marked in Cyrillic I think it is because it was initially destined to the Russian market. So if has not been delivered to Russia it's because it has been...

I have got this S&W N°3 Russian First Model known as Old Old Model Russian. This one was part of the Russian contract with Cyrillic barrel inscription. What is strange is that although its serial number is 19xxx it is equipped with the hammer actuated cylinder stops used in the American models...

I have got the same as Modelof1891 which is in the first 100 with a non standard marking on the barrel. Nevertheless, we can see that the production was not changed until SN 13063. The third model had been produced until 1911. It was probably known as "MODEL OF 1891" which is included in the...

I don't know if this can help but my 38 SA which is from the first year of production : 1891, has the extractor star nickeled. I am quite sure the nickel finish is original. (I also have a Russian 2nd model which has the extactor star nickeled)

It comes from Belgium ! I bought it from an antique firearms dealer who have very nice items, mainly coming from US.

I have got one : I have requested the letter of authenticity and it appears that it was originally blued. It has probably been resold on the civilian market as many of them and has been renickeld for that purpose.

For my first post, except my introduction as new member, I am glad to show you my antiques S&W. The first photo below presents Two Russian Model 3, the first one is a Third Model with a 6 1/2 inches barrel, commercial production. The second one is a Second Model (old model Russian) with a 7...

Hello every one, I have just discovered this site and I am very glad to be a new member. First of all I would like to apologize for my English and for the mistakes I will make. My wife and me are BP shooters with C&B and cartridge revolvers. I am also collector of antique C&B and cartridge...