mrchuck
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I am not an expert on this revolver that I bought at the last Tyler, Texas gun show.
I believe through my search that it is is a :
1899 first model Smith&Wesson Hand ejector.
It has no ejector rod catch under the barrel and also no big knob on it.
The barrel is marked 32 Winchester ctg.
This would be 32-20 caliber in today's nomenclature.
Barrel is 5" long.6 round cylinder.
Has a case hardened hammer and trigger.
The lock-up is smooth and tight. No rattle or looseness.
The serial number on the bottom of the handle is 1202.
The cylinder is also stamped 1202 on the loading side.
This number according to the list on this forum equals made in 1899 to 1902. With such a low#, I picked 1899 as the mfr date.
The nickel coating is worn,but no peeling is found.
The genuine Stag grips are in perfect shape,and when removed,I found the price paid way back then to be 4 dollars for the grips.
The holster is in good shape and shows indented dark areas of revolver position when carried on the right side of this Law Officer's belt or harness.
The selling person said it came from a Kilgore,Texas Sheriff back in the early part of the 1900's. It was quite a rowdy oil boom town back then.
On the back of the holster is a "scratched in" 41 FRAME that is visible and readable.
Overall this holster is still in very useable shape, as also the revolver.
I have not shot it yet, but have some 32-30 ammunition.
I found on E-BAY a set of Stag Grips very similar to these and are priced at 299 dollars + shipping.
I have photos here and will try to post them.
I believe through my search that it is is a :
1899 first model Smith&Wesson Hand ejector.
It has no ejector rod catch under the barrel and also no big knob on it.
The barrel is marked 32 Winchester ctg.
This would be 32-20 caliber in today's nomenclature.
Barrel is 5" long.6 round cylinder.
Has a case hardened hammer and trigger.
The lock-up is smooth and tight. No rattle or looseness.
The serial number on the bottom of the handle is 1202.
The cylinder is also stamped 1202 on the loading side.
This number according to the list on this forum equals made in 1899 to 1902. With such a low#, I picked 1899 as the mfr date.
The nickel coating is worn,but no peeling is found.
The genuine Stag grips are in perfect shape,and when removed,I found the price paid way back then to be 4 dollars for the grips.
The holster is in good shape and shows indented dark areas of revolver position when carried on the right side of this Law Officer's belt or harness.
The selling person said it came from a Kilgore,Texas Sheriff back in the early part of the 1900's. It was quite a rowdy oil boom town back then.
On the back of the holster is a "scratched in" 41 FRAME that is visible and readable.
Overall this holster is still in very useable shape, as also the revolver.
I have not shot it yet, but have some 32-30 ammunition.
I found on E-BAY a set of Stag Grips very similar to these and are priced at 299 dollars + shipping.
I have photos here and will try to post them.
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