Show your oldest top break S&W revolver
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Model 1, First Issue, Second variation (serial no 627). Shipped August 18, 1858 to J.W. Storrs, New York City.
So this little guy was born 100 years before I!
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A correction was pointed out to me. The Model 1 I posted a picture of is not a top-break but a tip-up. Still a cool little 162 year old.
Here is my oldest TOP-BREAK and cartridge box.
The American First Model oil hole was shipped to the Armory on March 16, 1871. The cartridge box is date is the following month.
The American First Model oil hole was shipped to the Armory on March 16, 1871. The cartridge box is date is the following month.
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Lousy picture. But the best I can do while away from home. The engraved piece shipped to MW Robinson in 1881. The other just happened to be in the photo. It if much later, 1904.
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My "Rarest", not my oldest top-break, but I feel it deserves recognition.
.38 Single Action Mexican Model (Model 1880).
The serial number is 18691, 4" barrel, blued, narrow .197" trigger, factory installed lanyard ring. All numbers match, frame, barrel, cylinder, latch & inside right grip panel.
This revolver was first examined by several S&W Collectors Association members including Roy Jinks in 1991 at the Scottsdale, Arizona symposium.
On May 20, 1992 I was issued a factory letter from Roy Jinks stating my revolver was shipped from the factory on October 17, 1899 and delivered to Max Fielder (Russian agent in St. Petersburg, Russia). He also stated "Your revolver is one of the original Mexican Models."
A factory letter is a must to verify an example to be authentic and not a standard .38 SA Third Model converted with a factory conversion kit also sold by the factory.
Attached is a few photos along with the 2nd page of the factory letter.
Dave
.38 Single Action Mexican Model (Model 1880).
The serial number is 18691, 4" barrel, blued, narrow .197" trigger, factory installed lanyard ring. All numbers match, frame, barrel, cylinder, latch & inside right grip panel.
This revolver was first examined by several S&W Collectors Association members including Roy Jinks in 1991 at the Scottsdale, Arizona symposium.
On May 20, 1992 I was issued a factory letter from Roy Jinks stating my revolver was shipped from the factory on October 17, 1899 and delivered to Max Fielder (Russian agent in St. Petersburg, Russia). He also stated "Your revolver is one of the original Mexican Models."
A factory letter is a must to verify an example to be authentic and not a standard .38 SA Third Model converted with a factory conversion kit also sold by the factory.
Attached is a few photos along with the 2nd page of the factory letter.
Dave
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.44 Double Action
This is not my oldest, but it is one of my favorites: .44 Double Action in .44 Russian caliber with a four-inch barrel and numbered walnut grips. It shipped to M.W. Robinson in New York City on June 5, 1884. This was one of a shipment of ten at $14.00 each.
This is not my oldest, but it is one of my favorites: .44 Double Action in .44 Russian caliber with a four-inch barrel and numbered walnut grips. It shipped to M.W. Robinson in New York City on June 5, 1884. This was one of a shipment of ten at $14.00 each.
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I have a Baby Russian last patent dates, Jan10 1875,reissue July 25, 1871, nickel plated with 100% finish, 5 shot cylinder .38 S&W caliber, bore and cylinder in 100% condition, serial #98 on butt and back of cylinder, has cutoff on bottom of frame for ejector, black rubber grips with S&W at top and diamond at screw to release handgrips. I intend to fire same as I have other S&Ws that take the the 38S&W cartridge as I am a reloader and will use black powder substitute to load same.
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Here is my oldest TOP-BREAK and cartridge box.
The American First Model oil hole was shipped to the Armory on March 16, 1871. The cartridge box is date is the following month.
Beautiful old revolver. What is meant by the "Oil Hole Variation" ??
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