I have a S&W Model 1-3 , 7 shot .22 short revolver that I got from my Dad. I don't know where he got it from but it was broken and I got the parts to repair it to working condition. I have shot .22cb out of it to see if it still works, it does. Not the greatest looking gun but it will work in a pinch. I want to get a letter for it from S&W but I would like to know more history from it other than the day it was shipped to a shop/dealer of that time. Any suggestions?
Added some pictures of the S&W Model 1 - 3, I wonder where it has been before 1928?

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I believe that even if it can be lettered, it will probably show as going to a S&W distributor. Unless it has something like a presentation engraving with a name on it, it will be nigh impossible to connect it with an individual.

What DWalt said.

Man I think the S&W model 1 is such a neat and historic gun. I think with all the interest in cowboy action shooting and old west guns in general, a modern manufactured like Uberti could sell replicas in .22 short. I'd probably buy one!!!!!

No shortage of modern small .22 revolvers of equivalent type on the present market, but I've often wondered why someone didn't manufacture some faithful reproductions of the original S&Ws which would be shootable with modern .22 Short ammunition.

The Model 1 is a really fun gun. A very important piece of firearms history, and a great looking one at that.

The Model 1 was chambered for the old .22 short in black powder. Some people claim that even the modern CB caps (which contain a small charge of modern smokeless powered) pack too much of a punch for the paper-thin cartridge walls of the Model 1 and I'm inclined to agree with that assessment. I don't shoot mine and I don't recommend that anyone else shoot theirs ... take that for what it's worth.

It'll be virtually impossible to track the provenance of your gun. As others have mentioned, the vast majority of them were shipped through wholesalers.

Mike

So post some pictures already so us less knowledgeable folks can see what one looks like!

Somewhere around 30 to 40 yrs ago, there was a discussion between S&WCA members, and the S&W factory execs about producing a modern version of the Model One. As I recall, the idea died over the cost of diverting production facilities for a Model One run vs. how many the Company figured they could sell at a profitable price vs. whatever modern gun was being made with the same production line. Ed.

The logical approach would be for S&W to get another manufacturer to make it for them, complete with S&W stampings - maybe one of the Italian replica makers like Pietta. I don't know if that would qualify it as being a real S&W, but if it was made using S&W's specifications and their approval, why wouldn't it be?