What model is this revolver and what caliber is it?

[pwpatterson]

This was a gift from my father with serial number 20449. What model is it and what caliber?

 

[Hawg Rider]

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Welcome back to the Forum! Your father presented you with a nice antique S&W revolver. I am not very knowledgeable on the earlier S&W revolvers, but I can tell you that you have a top-break revolver. The caliber should be stamped on the side of the barrel, and there were quite a few calibers and barrel lengths available. The lanyard ring on the bottom of the grip frame indicates a military-style provenance, probably late 1800s to early 1900s. With the hard rubber stocks and round butt, this could be a New Model No. 3 or related model. Additional pictures would certainly help with identification, as would a closer look at the stamps on the revolver. Our Forum top-break gurus should be along shortly to provide accurate information.

 

[bigwagon]

It appears to be a New Model No. 3, and it could be in any number of calibers. If there are no markings on the barrel, you can narrow it down by taking a rough measurement of the bore and cylinder. 44 Russian is the most common caliber for these, but there are quite a few other potential options.

 

[pwpatterson]

This is great insight! Thanks so much. No indication on the barrel what the caliber might be but it certainly looks to be in the neighborhood of a 44. I will try and upload some more pictures and thanks again to everyone!

 

[iby]

This is great insight! Thanks so much. No indication on the barrel what the caliber might be but it certainly looks to be in the neighborhood of a 44. I will try and upload some more pictures and thanks again to everyone!

Post a pic of the inside of the chambers to help ID the caliber
Looks nice

 

[Masterpiece]

This is great insight! Thanks so much. No indication on the barrel what the caliber might be but it certainly looks to be in the neighborhood of a 44. I will try and upload some more pictures and thanks again to everyone!

pwpatterson,

You have what is assuredly a NM#3 Single-Action chambered for the .44 Russian Cartridge!!

I also would like to add...Given it looks to have a Non-S&W Lanyard Ring...Should you decide to get a Factory Historical Letter for it...I believe you'll most likely find Your Revolver was shipped by Takata & Co. to Japan in a Large Shipment of NM#3 Revolvers on Dec.29,1894!!

Also...As others have requested...It would be nice if you could post more photos to give it a good look over if that's not too much trouble...Appreciate it!!