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In doing some research on the early 32-44 revolver I came across this piece of info. I have posted it before but never paid attention to what it said the front sight bead was made from. This info is from the "Broadfoot Publishing Company" reprint of "The Rifle" which was originally published by...

I recently purchased this 320 Revolving Pistol. The frame, grips, cylinder, and butt stock are from a 320 Revolving Rifle. The barrel appears to be from a 32-44 with no serial number on it, just a W. The latch is serial number 20401. The gun has been worked on, but it was a long time ago...

Was listening to Marty Robins song today called Mr, Shorty. He sings about a Short Barreled Batt 44. I think I found it, or could have been it. Mine is a 4.25" barreled 2nd model American. The chamber has been reamed to accept a short 44-40. The action works, if you cock it slowly so the...

Has anyone seen a box like this before? I have never seen one and don't know what model it may be for. Is it a factory box?

Does anyone have a 38 double action police gun they want to share? Here is one marked for the Cleveland Police Department. What is interesting is that it has a Model of 91 barrel. I'm sure the barrel is original to the gun because I have one about 30 serial numbers away from this one with a...

Recently there was an online auction for a 32 S&W barrel that's 1 3/4" long and is for the first model Safety Hammerless. Have never seen one like it before. Interesting that the patent roll mark was cut short. Looks like another unfinished barrel.

I just purchased this 38 SH third model barrel that is 2 1/4". The description says it was never finished. It should arrive the middle of this week. The Standard Catalog of Smith & Wesson states under the 38 SH 3rd Model "It is reported that at least 10 or so 2-1/4-inch barreled guns were...

There were 2 different width triggers on the Mexican model. Does anyone know which one came first?

I have 2 DA revolvers with a Model of 91 barrels. One is 342xxx and the other is 345xxx and the numbers match on the frame, latch, and barrel. I love the history with these guns and like to display things from that time period in a set. Here is a picture of a display case I made for one of...

This gun takes me back a few years. In July of 2016 I made my first post on this forum. At the time I had just bought a Mexican Model and wanted to know more about it, and if it was an original Mexican Model. Sent in for a letter on the gun and Roy said it probably was not an original Mexican...

I have a shoulder stock for a New Model No 3 Single Action revolver that I bought a few years ago in the cardboard box with the short tang. Also have a rear peep sight for a 320 Revolving Rifle that I found a few years ago too in the center picture. The first picture and last picture are of...

I'm conducting research on the 38 Double Action First Model. The books have all said that around serial number 4000 Smith and Wesson transitioned between the first and second model. The main difference is the first model had the straight side plate and the second model had the curved side...

Here are a few of the Plant revolvers, or Merwin and Bray. They did not infringe on the Rollin White patent, but were a work around. The cylinders were almost bored all the way through with the cartridge loading in the front of the cylinder. They used a cup-fire cartridge in 42 caliber. The...

Had a family member visit this memorial weekend. She loves the wild horses we have out west. She took one look at these and thought they were pretty cool metal horses. What do you think they are?

I'm doing some research on the New Model 3 Target guns between serial number 2700 to 2899 (and possibly a few more). I recently found serial number 2823. It is drilled for a lanyard ring. The strange thing is, it has a another serial number on the frame under the left grip, 18,337. I found...

There exists an article on "The Evolution of Smith & Wesson Target Sights" by Robert Neal. It is missing the very first front sight that was installed on the New Model 3 Target gun made in 32-44. It is the Paine Brass Bead sight. It was installed on very early NM3 target guns along with the...

I started to collect tip ups and top breaks with 2 1/2" to 2 3/4" barrels. The Model 1 - 3rd issue was made with a 2 11/16" barrel. I found a nickel one. Did they make a blue one? The Model 1 1/2 - 2nd issue was made in this barrel size in blue and nickel. Top breaks were made in this...

Found this online recently. Never seen the like before. Someone put some time into it.... or maybe not. Its got a Smith and Wesson barrel on it so its probably pretty accurate!

Recently saw an auction for a parts kit listed as 32 long top break. The gun is an early target model serial number 1xx. It has the early original front sight with the Paine silver bead. The back sight has been replaced with the later elevating one so it has no serial number. Not sure if the...

What screwdriver sets do you recommend for the Smith & Wesson top breaks? All the slots are thinner than my existing hollow ground screwdrivers. Thanks