Smith & Wesson Model 320 Revolving Rifle with Shoulder Stock

Description:
Manufactured from 1879 to 1887, the Smith & Wesson Model 320 Revolving Rifle is one of the rarest firearms produced by the company, with a total production of just 977 examples. Built on the frame, cylinder, and basic action of the New Model No. 3 revolver, the Model 320 featured minor modifications to the hammer and trigger and a two-piece barrel design. The butt is slotted and the back strap drilled to accommodate the tang-style shoulder stock.
This example is fitted with an 18-inch barrel, one of 514 produced in that length, and is nickel-plated—an especially rare finish with only about 85–90 rifles finished in nickel instead of the standard blue. Factory records indicate it was shipped on May 10, 1892, to Hartley & Graham of New York City, though the shipping record does not note the finish.
The barrel carries a blade front sight, two-leaf “V” notch rear sight, and the two-line address/patent legend. Matching serial numbers are present on the butt, cylinder, barrel latch, and barrel. The rifle is equipped with a checkered hard rubber red-mottled forearm with the S&W monogram on the underside. The grips are matching, also bearing the S&W monogram at the top. The smooth walnut tang-style stock features nickel-finished attaching iron and a checkered black hard rubber buttplate with the S&W monogram. This rifle is not tapped for a tang sight.
Condition
Excellent, retaining 95% plus of the untouched original nickel finish with some scattered very light flaking. Traces of original case colors remain on the trigger guard. Hammer retains 90% original case colors. The forearm and grips are excellent with a few handling marks and overall crisp checkering. The stock is excellent, retaining 98% plus of the original nickel finish, a filled chip on the buttplate toe, and a few handling marks. Mechanically excellent.

Handgun Caliber: .320 Revolver
Serial Number: 747
Barrel Length: 18 inch solid rib

Price: $18,599.99