Photos of your antique S&W Model Top Breaks

[pamlicomike]

Here's mine. .32 lemon squeezer. New in the Box

 

[BRush]

Here is a 44 DA Frontier with a friend.

 

[Modelof1891]

Hello All,
Posting a picture of the right side of this frame which is a First Model Single Shot or could be a 3rd Model Single Action.

The main reason for me posting this is to Research the ROLLSTAMP S&W TRADEMARK monogram on the frame and when it started. It appears to have been added to the frames somewhere past 15,196 serial numbers. We know for sure it is on the serial number 15348. Thanks guys and any help will be appreciated.

 

[Modelof1891]

.38 DA Target 6 in.

Another top break for the group.

 

[Buford57]

The only one I currently own.

 

[Bob Smalser]

I took this photo a while back for a size comparison.

 

[twaits]

My digi camera is pretty old so this isn't great, but here's my attempt at an interesting composition. It's funny, I've had that old holster for ages. It was passed down through my family. I believe it was actually a rifle scabbard first then someone somewhere along the line cut it down and made a pistol holster out of it. Today was the first time I put that old Frontier DA in it and it fit like a glove! The old Stetson hat belonged to my Grandfather.

 

[singleshot1891]

That's a very cool picture Twaits.
What a great holster.

 

[BRush]

1st model Russian

Here is a 1st Model 3 Russian with a with a relatively rare 6" barrel, s/n 32xxx.

 

[james56]

heres mine

there in good company

 

[Ballarat]

Pride and joy

Herewith a picture of my only Top Break revolver, I am awaiting a Roy Jinks letter on this piece. What do you think it is?

 

[Guevera]

Old school, new school. The nickel revolver was used by an uncle to guard his store in a small town in rural Virginia - I guess around 1915.

 

[jimgoldth]

Photos of your antique S&W model Top Breaks (Tip ups)

Here are a pair of Model 1 3rd issues. Note the cylinder on the right. The 7 shooter cylinder has been replaced with a non fluted 5 shot that was made by a very cleaver fellow whom I have no idea of his identity. I imagine that the owner tried to fire 22 short high speed loads in the original cylinder.

 

[rayb]

Model 3 Russian third model ,
russian contract variation,cal.44 russian,
6,5 inch barrel,shipped on march 29 , 1875.
Medals in picture is won with this revolver.
Regards from Norway.

Do I interpret the markings on the medals correctly? The medals were won in 2006 - 2007 shooting this revolver?

rayb

 

[kobsw]

It's a Model Number Two Old Army (No. 2 Old Army)

.32 Rimfire 6 shot with smooth rosewood grips.

S/N Range is 1-77,155 and total Manufactured was 77,155 between 1861-1874

**Note: The hammer appears to be bobbed since all references I have indicate a hooked hammer. Just thought you might want to know.

I really enjoyed seeing it.... Thanks.

 

[LOBO]

 

[twaits]

Lobo that is a stunning little 'squeezer! Is that thing unfired?
Did you get it lettered? I'm a little envious

 

[james56]

Wow LOBO awsume

 

[LOBO]

Thanks fellas! Its a jewel for sure. Here's a scan of the letter,

 

[twaits]

That checkered trigger sounds very cool and unusual. Do you have any closeups of the trigger? I bet very few people here have seen one of these with that feature.
Thanks for posting this Lobo. Great gun!