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LETTERED Antique S&W No. 1 Third Issue 22 Revolver Guns International #: 101062488 Seller's Inventory #: 6311 Category: Smith & Wesson Revolvers - Antique - Smith & Wesson Revolvers - Rimfire Seller's Information When emailing or calling sellers direct, please mention that you saw their listing on GunsInternational.com 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 Platinum Seller Number of Active Listings: 1466 Total Number of Listings: 29962 Seller: FFL Dealer Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns. Payment Types Accepted: Credit Card, Certified Check, Money Order Description: LETTERED Antique S&W No. 1 Third Issue 22 Revolver Made in 1875 Per the Factory Archive Letter Here we present an antique Lettered Smith & Wesson Number 1 Third Issue Revolver, made in 1875 per the factory archive letter. 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. For those not wanting or needing a full-sized gun or for those who wanted a backup this revolver was the ideal firearm for the turbulent 19th century. The Third Issue was S&W’s final improved version of the revolver. The rounded birds head grips, fluted cylinder and round barrel made this an even sleeker variant of the revolver that started it all. The overall condition is good. Traces of the original blue finish remain with a dark plum patina throughout. The markings are clear and legible. The rosewood grips are smooth and fine with a thin crack on the left panel. The bore is sharp and clean. The action is functional with the exception of the trigger return spring, which necessitates pushing forward on the trigger for the hammer to hold cock. Overall, a nice example of the Third and final iteration of the S&W No. 1 complete with a factory letter! Own the original! This is a legitimate antique and not a reproduction. Barrel is 3-3/16 inches. Caliber: .22 Rimfire Overall condition as seen in photos. Very Fast. Very Safe. FREE SHIPPING WORLDWIDE. Delivered directly to your door by express mail! Guaranteed AUTHENTIC & Includes CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY. ancestryguns $650 #6311 SOLD Antique: Yes |