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#4783 Smith & Wesson “Old Model Second American No.3” Single Action, 44SWA
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#4783 Smith & Wesson “Old Model Second American No.3” Single Action, 28XXX serial range, 8”x44SWA with G-VG bore (about a 6 on a scale of ten; strong rifling but does have some blotches of moderate pitting) and VG action with just the faintest wiggle in the hinge. Smooth deep brown patina on VG metal with VG markings and VG walnut grips which have neatly stamped initials JRE (and definitely look to be “of the period”) on the bottom. This is VERY possibly the inspector, Capt. John R. Edie, who inspected for the Army in 1874. HOWEVER, it should also be noted that I do NOT see any other inspector markings on the metal or “US” on the top-strap. Grips are VG+ and aside of the JRE marking, there is no visable side cartouche and it is also a possibility that this gun was intended for military sales but was surplus sold to the civilian market. It well might be worth exploring through the S&W records, as if it DOES turn out to be a very early military cartridge S&W revolver, these are about as valuable as their Colt counterparts and it will easily be about twice this price. VG+ overall. $2895
#4783 Smith & Wesson “Old Model Second American No.3” Single Action, 44SWA
Description:
#4783 Smith & Wesson “Old Model Second American No.3” Single Action, 28XXX serial range, 8”x44SWA with G-VG bore (about a 6 on a scale of ten; strong rifling but does have some blotches of moderate pitting) and VG action with just the faintest wiggle in the hinge. Smooth deep brown patina on VG metal with VG markings and VG walnut grips which have neatly stamped initials JRE (and definitely look to be “of the period”) on the bottom. This is VERY possibly the inspector, Capt. John R. Edie, who inspected for the Army in 1874. HOWEVER, it should also be noted that I do NOT see any other inspector markings on the metal or “US” on the top-strap. Grips are VG+ and aside of the JRE marking, there is no visable side cartouche and it is also a possibility that this gun was intended for military sales but was surplus sold to the civilian market. It well might be worth exploring through the S&W records, as if it DOES turn out to be a very early military cartridge S&W revolver, these are about as valuable as their Colt counterparts and it will easily be about twice this price. VG+ overall. $2895
#4783 Smith & Wesson “Old Model Second American No.3” Single Action, 44SWA
Description:
#4783 Smith & Wesson “Old Model Second American No.3” Single Action, 28XXX serial range, 8”x44SWA with G-VG bore (about a 6 on a scale of ten; strong rifling but does have some blotches of moderate pitting) and VG action with just the faintest wiggle in the hinge. Smooth deep brown patina on VG metal with VG markings and VG walnut grips which have neatly stamped initials JRE (and definitely look to be “of the period”) on the bottom. This is VERY possibly the inspector, Capt. John R. Edie, who inspected for the Army in 1874. HOWEVER, it should also be noted that I do NOT see any other inspector markings on the metal or “US” on the top-strap. Grips are VG+ and aside of the JRE marking, there is no visable side cartouche and it is also a possibility that this gun was intended for military sales but was surplus sold to the civilian market. It well might be worth exploring through the S&W records, as if it DOES turn out to be a very early military cartridge S&W revolver, these are about as valuable as their Colt counterparts and it will easily be about twice this price. VG+ overall. $2895
#4783 Smith & Wesson “Old Model Second American No.3” Single Action, 44SWA
Description:
#4783 Smith & Wesson “Old Model Second American No.3” Single Action, 28XXX serial range, 8”x44SWA with G-VG bore (about a 6 on a scale of ten; strong rifling but does have some blotches of moderate pitting) and VG action with just the faintest wiggle in the hinge. Smooth deep brown patina on VG metal with VG markings and VG walnut grips which have neatly stamped initials JRE (and definitely look to be “of the period”) on the bottom. This is VERY possibly the inspector, Capt. John R. Edie, who inspected for the Army in 1874. HOWEVER, it should also be noted that I do NOT see any other inspector markings on the metal or “US” on the top-strap. Grips are VG+ and aside of the JRE marking, there is no visable side cartouche and it is also a possibility that this gun was intended for military sales but was surplus sold to the civilian market. It well might be worth exploring through the S&W records, as if it DOES turn out to be a very early military cartridge S&W revolver, these are about as valuable as their Colt counterparts and it will easily be about twice this price. VG+ overall. $2895