Show your oldest top break S&W revolver

[dltvette]

Not many left after liquidation a few years ago, but I still have my Grandfathers Model Number Two (No. 2 Old Army).
Serial No. 31632 circa 1865 (not lettered), with a 5" barrel.
Very well worn, but so was my Grandfather when he passed at 102 years old.
Dave
Sorry, the thread is for a top brake, not a tip-up. I'll have to rethink this and look at another.

 

[dltvette]

Ok, I will try to stay on tract this time.
Another one of my Grandfathers.
.32 Single Action (Model 1-1/2 Single Action)
Delivered to M.W. Robinson on September 20, 1878.
Serial No. 7692 with the "eccentric strain screw".
Roy stated in the factory letter that this unusual mainspring adjuster did not prove satisfactory and was discontinued from production at approximately serial number 6500.
Roy closed the letter stating, "This revolver is the highest recorded serial number with a main spring cam adjustment".
The letter is dated October 31, 2014. I'm not sure if this statement still stands.
Dave

 

[new2S&W]

1st model American

This is my American, one of the original of 800 blued model 3 sold to the US Army. Serial #1030, it includes the "oil hole" and has all the proof and inspector markings as well as matching assembly numbers with original walnut stocks.

 

[Trapper70]

My Oldest

"US" Schofield shipped on October 12, 1876, with San Francisco number.

 

[orbruce]

My oldest breaktop

My oldest, not quite 150 years old. First Model American (oil hole variation) s/n 99x shipped on March 1, 1871. The lowest serial number (so far) in this thread but shipped later than MRCVS American. My American is in the serial number range of the US First Model Americans but was not shipped to the Army.

B. Mower

 

[Kinman]

Not sure if its the oldest but its my favorite S&W revolver, can't get my hands on the letter but it went back to the factory for a complete refinish. I have a note showing 12-31-18, not sure if thats the date it left the factory, I believe the refinish took place in the 50's.

 

[Driftwood Johnson]

Howdy

A First Model Russian. Roy told me it shipped in September of 1873. I bought it because the 1st Model Russian looks exactly like the American Model, except it is chambered for 44 Russian, which is much easier to reload than the 44 S&W American cartridge with its heeled bullet. I got it for a pretty good price, not great, but pretty good. At first I thought the blue had all been polished off and it was 'in the white' but now I am thinking maybe it is nickel plated. Not sure, and don't know how to tell except to see if the surface rusts. It has been over polished a bit, a few edges are rounded over a bit, and the side plate, not visible in this view, has been over polished and the joint around the side plate sticks out like a sore thumb. Pretty sure the barrel has been cut down, the front sight has been replaced by an old coin, and the grips are pretty funky too. Hmmm.....doesn't sound all that great, does it? Anyway, one of these days I will bring it to the range and fire it with some of my Black Powder 44 Russian ammo.

 

[Thuer]

OK, it is a refinish. But I do still love it. My Second model Schofield. Basic they did a terrible job. The text on both sides of the barrel lug are gonne. I really hate that. On the other side. The blueing and case hardning was a very good job. I have no idear when that was done. Also the ivory grips are great. It is a real second model. Al things are right. Exept grrrrrrrrrr the missing of the text. Still love this revolver. It gonna be on the market again when I am very dead. Maybe then.

 

[PALADIN85020]

Since I only have one S&W top-break, by default, it's also the oldest one I have. This is a safety hammerless .32 that dates to 1921, and it is still as new - amazing for a 100-year-old gun!

John

 

[IWK2HT]

This little top break is my oldest, not real pretty but it is honest wear and the inside is good, clean bore good trigger just no nickel left on it. Even shoots good.
It's a 2nd model 2nd issue ser# 58360.

 

[lwood92]

Here's one of my oldest top breaks. First Model American SN# 13X. The 1970 letter I have says it shipped Fall 1870.

Lynn

 

[Hunter Keith]

oldest Top Break

.38 S&W "5 inch bbl. factory nickel Safety Hammerless, 4th change. Finish is rough, but it shoots surprisingly well!

 

[Kurusu]

I only have a few but I love to post pics

Wowsers!

Thank you for sharing.

 

[delcrossv]

I only have a few but I love to post pics

Gorgeous!

Must have used a time machine to get that one:

 

[BMur]

1876 Baltimore Police Baby Russian

LEST WE FORGET the 1876/77 Baltimore Police Baby Russian. One of the longest standing Law enforcement side arms from 1876-1917. 40+ years.


Murph

 

[iby]

MRCVS

Thanks for posting this thread Ian.
Best one for me in a long time!!
All the Pretty Guns

 

[first-model]

My Baby Russian -- one of only two top breaks that I currently own.

This shipped to a Canadian dealer in 1876. Blissfully I know who its first owner was, so It's nicely document and good looking.

 

[altbrewer]

Model 1 first issue, second type, late 1850s.

 

[LEO918]

Here's my top break .44 D.A. found in a dry wash near the mining town of Oatman, AZ.

 

[Wiregrassguy]

How does it shoot?