What's this Model 1 Worth
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Well as others have said, its certainly not a model 1. It has the dimensions of a model 2. Apparently, someone got confused regarding the caliber of this gun, and so based on the caliber (which would have actually been 22 short black powder) they ID'd as a model 1. It is however a re-sleeved model 2 based on all of the info you have gave us.
22 WRF was never chambered in a S&W revolver, AFAIK. Of course later, S&W chambered several different revolvers in 22 WMR, which was based on the 22 WRF.
22 WRF was never chambered in a S&W revolver, AFAIK. Of course later, S&W chambered several different revolvers in 22 WMR, which was based on the 22 WRF.
For such a gun, since its a custom, and so its now more shootable but the collector value is basically gone. I would say its worth $300 to $400.
deadin
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Is .22WRF even available anymore???? (and, if so, at what cost?)
opoefc
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Nalapombu, See my post on your first thread. Info. is still the same. It's Model 2 Army that someone has sleeved the barrel & cylinder to .22 WRF caliber. It has no collector value, but is novelty. .22WRF ammo. is seldom seen now, so it's got limited use as a shooter, unless it will chamber .22RF long or short ammo. Depending on how the lining in the barrel & cylinder has been installed, it might be possible to restore the gun to .32RF and buy a .32 RF extractor rod for the gun. Ed.
I merged the 2 threads for you. Pay attention to what opoefc is telling you here. He is has forgot more about S&W guns than most on this forum will ever know. He was alive in those days!!!!
Dan
Thank you everyone for your help. I appreciate it. Also thanks for merging the 2 threads as I was creating the 2nd from my Iphone where the pics are and didn't know I could add onto the previous posts with the new pics he had sent me.
I absolutely will pay good attention to opoefc, I'm gonna tell my buddy his info tomorrow.
Thanks again.
Nalajr
I absolutely will pay good attention to opoefc, I'm gonna tell my buddy his info tomorrow.
Thanks again.
Nalajr
Driftwood Johnson
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CCI still makes 22 WMR ammo. It is labeled as their Maxi-Mags. This is powerful stuff, I was just shooting some out of a Single Six yesterday. I most definitely would not shoot any in a revolver made in 1864, even if it had been sleeved to accept it. I am sure it would pound the thing to death.
CCI still makes 22 WMR ammo. It is labeled as their Maxi-Mags. This is powerful stuff, I was just shooting some out of a Single Six yesterday. I most definitely would not shoot any in a revolver made in 1864, even if it had been sleeved to accept it. I am sure it would pound the thing to death.
The ammo in the post is the older 22 WRF not the WMR or 22 mag. They still make the WRF although I am not sure how often it is made. I believe one other ammo manufacturer also makes the 22 WRF.
Ed
wedgeguns
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Model 2 army
My vote is a model two army. You may wish to check out my website Smith and Wesson Model 2 Army Revolver I have been maintaining a data base of the model two army and in it I have six which have been sleeved for 22.
Ron SWCA 20
My vote is a model two army. You may wish to check out my website Smith and Wesson Model 2 Army Revolver I have been maintaining a data base of the model two army and in it I have six which have been sleeved for 22.
Ron SWCA 20
dogngun
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One thing, though...DO NOT SHOOT that ammo in that gun unless you want to destroy it.
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CCI and Winchester both produce occasional runs of .22 WRF ammo. The CCI was in circulation immediately pre-panic and uses a copper plated HP. The Winchester had a plain lead bullet, the last I saw.
