Up for sale is a Commercial Smith & Weson Second Model Russian (or Model No. 3 Russian 2nd Model). .44 S&W Russian caliber. According to the Standard Catalog, only 6,200 were made for the commercial market from 1874-1878. Serial # 33,8xx. I believe this gun is in NRA antique excellent condition.
Here's the good: The metal is clean and smooth with faded bluing, with no rust or pitting. No buffing or refinishing. All markings are clear and sharp, including the small "SH" in a diamond marking on the butt, indicating that S&W shipped it to Schuyler Hartley Graham in New York. The butt swivel is intact and in perfect shape. The lockup and timing are near perfect. The latch locks tight, and the hingle has only the slightest of side wiggle. The amazing thing about this gun is the bore. It is a conservative very good +++ to almost excellent condition. Sharp, bright lands and grooves with only the slightest traces of corrosion in the grooves. If this bore was on a Victory model, you would brag about it. I doubt that 5% of the existing guns have this nice of a bore. (Most of these guns were rode hard and put up wet). This gun is an accurate shooter. (I have shot about a box of cowboy load ammo in it). The stocks are original, clean and solid, with one small "kill" cross carved into the left stock panel. It is a very clean gun.
Here's the bad: I acquired this gun several years ago from an older gentleman, whose's grandfather aquired it around 1900. It was either broke when he bought it or he broke it shortly thereafter. He never fixed it, and it sat, wrapped up in oil cloth, in his trunk for nearly a century. I turned it over to Deercreek Gun Shop in Marietta, who replaced the trigger return spring, cylinder lock spring and the extractor prawl. They also went over the timing. The one remaining problem is that the extractor does not automatically snap back into the cylinder when the action is fully open. It extends out perfectly when opened, and yhen smoothly retracts back into cylinder when it closes. There's no problem loading, shooting or ejecting the shell casings. When Mr. Pat had the other parts fixed, he gave me a choice, take it then and shoot it as is, or let him hold it to it until he found the part needed to made the automatic extractor work as designed. Since I have had been waiting several years to shoot it, I chose to take it and enjoy it right away.
Here's the price:
It's for sale for Now reduced to $1,950.00, O.B.O.,, shipped as an antique, FedEx two day express shipping, insured. Payment is by U.S. Postal Money Order only.
I will hold the money order until you receive it and inspect it. You then have a 3-day, non-shooting, non-disassembly inspection period. You can return it for any reason, no questions asked, as long as you notifiy me within 3 dys, and return it in the same condition received. I will then gladly refund your purchase price.
This is my first time selling on this forum. I have bought and sold for several years on Gunboards, and on theoutdoorstrader.com. I have decided to start thinning out some of my Smiths, and decided this would be the best place to start. If you have any questions or need any more pictures, let me know.
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Here's the good: The metal is clean and smooth with faded bluing, with no rust or pitting. No buffing or refinishing. All markings are clear and sharp, including the small "SH" in a diamond marking on the butt, indicating that S&W shipped it to Schuyler Hartley Graham in New York. The butt swivel is intact and in perfect shape. The lockup and timing are near perfect. The latch locks tight, and the hingle has only the slightest of side wiggle. The amazing thing about this gun is the bore. It is a conservative very good +++ to almost excellent condition. Sharp, bright lands and grooves with only the slightest traces of corrosion in the grooves. If this bore was on a Victory model, you would brag about it. I doubt that 5% of the existing guns have this nice of a bore. (Most of these guns were rode hard and put up wet). This gun is an accurate shooter. (I have shot about a box of cowboy load ammo in it). The stocks are original, clean and solid, with one small "kill" cross carved into the left stock panel. It is a very clean gun.
Here's the bad: I acquired this gun several years ago from an older gentleman, whose's grandfather aquired it around 1900. It was either broke when he bought it or he broke it shortly thereafter. He never fixed it, and it sat, wrapped up in oil cloth, in his trunk for nearly a century. I turned it over to Deercreek Gun Shop in Marietta, who replaced the trigger return spring, cylinder lock spring and the extractor prawl. They also went over the timing. The one remaining problem is that the extractor does not automatically snap back into the cylinder when the action is fully open. It extends out perfectly when opened, and yhen smoothly retracts back into cylinder when it closes. There's no problem loading, shooting or ejecting the shell casings. When Mr. Pat had the other parts fixed, he gave me a choice, take it then and shoot it as is, or let him hold it to it until he found the part needed to made the automatic extractor work as designed. Since I have had been waiting several years to shoot it, I chose to take it and enjoy it right away.
Here's the price:
It's for sale for Now reduced to $1,950.00, O.B.O.,, shipped as an antique, FedEx two day express shipping, insured. Payment is by U.S. Postal Money Order only.
I will hold the money order until you receive it and inspect it. You then have a 3-day, non-shooting, non-disassembly inspection period. You can return it for any reason, no questions asked, as long as you notifiy me within 3 dys, and return it in the same condition received. I will then gladly refund your purchase price.
This is my first time selling on this forum. I have bought and sold for several years on Gunboards, and on theoutdoorstrader.com. I have decided to start thinning out some of my Smiths, and decided this would be the best place to start. If you have any questions or need any more pictures, let me know.
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