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CIVIL WAR Antique SMITH & WESSON No. 1 Revolver
Guns International #: 100874346 Seller's Inventory #: 21952
Category: Civil War Revolvers - Smith & Wesson Revolvers - Antique
Seller's Information
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Seller: AncestryGunsLLC
Company: Ancestry Guns LLC
Member Since: 11/3/16
State: Missouri
Zip: 65203
Country: United States
Phone: (314) 707-7373
International Phone: 314-707-7373
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Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
Payment Types Accepted: Credit Card, Certified Check, Money Order
Description:
CIVIL WAR Antique SMITH & WESSON No. 1 Revolver
HIDEOUT Gun for the 19th Cent. Citizen & Soldier
Here we present an antique Smith & Wesson Number 1 Second Issue Revolver, made circa 1864. The No. 1 was Smith & Wesson’s first metallic cartridge firearm. It utilized the idea of the “bored through cylinder”, which was patented by Rollin White and subsequently exclusively licensed by Smith & Wesson. This concept has forever changed revolving firearms design, and is the same idea used in revolvers today. S&W, via Rollin White himself, aggressively sued any patent infringers and were able to hold their monopoly on the American market for cartridge revolvers from about 1857 to 1870, whereupon their patent expired. The results were a very profitable business, a broke Rollin White, and a grudging U.S. Chief of Ordnance Alexander Dyer, who was still angry in 1870 about not being able to use the technology during the Civil War. The U.S. government ended up giving Colt their contracts since they valued the larger .44 caliber in the Colt 1860 Armies over the .32 caliber full sized No. 2 Armies.
This small revolver is a 7-shot .22 rimfire. It was specifically designed to be a pocket gun, being very small and light. The No. 1 was the precursor to larger firearms that were simply scaled up to be more suitable for use as martial weapons.
This specimen is in fine condition. It retains 90% of its original silver plate finish on the brass frame. The barrel assembly retains about 30% of its original high polish bluing, with a pleasing dark patina making up the balance. All markings are clear and legible. The serial numbers match. The original rosewood grips are in very good condition. The bore is clearly rifled and clean. The action is strong.
Own the original! This is a legitimate antique and not a reproduction.
Barrel is 3-3/16 inches in length.
Caliber: .22 rimfire (short)
The bore is in very good condition and the action is strong.
Overall condition as seen in photos.
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$850
#21952
SOLD
Antique: Yes