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Smith and Wesson New Model Number 3 Revolver in .44 Russian, Not Colt SAA
Guns International #: 101144279 Seller's Inventory #:
Category: Antique Revolvers - Cartridge - Smith & Wesson Revolvers - Antique
Seller's Information
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Seller: Brent Wilburn
Company: Antique Arms, Inc.
Member Since: 11/19/15
First Name: Brent
Last Name: Wilburn
State: Georgia
Zip: 30052
Country: United States
Phone: (678) 471-1432
Phone2: (678) 471-1432
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Number of Active Listings: 36
Total Number of Listings: 580
Seller: Private Seller
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
Payment Types Accepted: Money Order, Certified Check
Description:
Sale Pending! This is an early Smith and Wesson New Model Number Three Single Action Revolver in caliber .44 S&W Russian. Standard 6-1/2" barrel, 1-7/16" cylinder, original nickel plated finish, with checkered hard rubber grips. S&W produced just under 36,000 units from 1878 to 1912. The New Model Number 3 was the best and last of S&W's early line of large frame single action top breaks. This one is the early version with the exposed ratchet style ejector and slightly larger lug beneath the barrel. The serial number is 6,058 which isn't too far from another famous early nickel plated S&W New Model No. 3 (serial number 3,766) that was purported to have been used to kill outlaw Jesse James by Bob Ford on April 3, 1882. The serial numbers are all matching which includes the frame, barrel, latch, and cylinder (See photos). Overall Condition grades at NRA Antique Very Good with Approximately 35% original nickel remaining on the barrel and 60% cylinder...balances having worn to gray steel. The frame and gripstraps are gray with only slight traces of nickel remaining. Hammer shows good traces of case colors...mostly on the back face. Very Good screws and pins throughout. Latch and hammer retain sharp checkered knurlings while the barrel address is Excellent. Original oval front sight is intact and unaltered. The grips are in VG+ to Fine Condition with sharp checkered and no chips or cracks. Action cycles with full and half cock engaging. Cylinder indexes and locks up as it should. Barrel to frame latches up tight. Automatic ejector works. Bore has fairly bright lands while the grooves are semi-bright and a little frosty. Fine bore overall. A very good solid example of a historic S&W large caliber topbreak revolver.
SOLD
Antique: Yes
Manufacturer: S&W
Model: New Model Number 3
Caliber Info: 44 Russian
Action: Single
Finish: Nickel
Sights: Factory