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Antique SMITH & WESSON No. 1-1/2 Rimfire REVOLVER
Guns International #: 101281322 Seller's Inventory #: 190498
Category: Smith & Wesson Revolvers - Antique - Handguns - American Revolvers
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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:
Antique SMITH & WESSON No. 1-1/2 Rimfire REVOLVER
.32 Rimfire FIRST ISSUE with Blued Finished
Here we present an antique Smith & Wesson Model Number 1-1/2 .32 Rimfire Revolver, made circa 1865-68 in Springfield, Massachusetts. 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.
The S&W Model No. 1-1/2 Revolver is simply a scaled-up version of the No. 1, down to the aesthetics. The .32 continued to evolve just as the .22 version, both in features and aesthetics. It was also a commercial success and was well-received by the buying public seeing 26,300 of the First Issue produced and over 100,000 of the updated Second Issue.
This one features the flat grip of S&W’s first generation of revolvers. It chambers 5 rounds of .32 Rimfire, which would have been the standard for firepower during that period. The bottom of the right grip panel is marked with “XXX”.
The overall condition is very good plus. 30% of the original blue finish remains. The markings are clear. The hinge is solid with no wobble. The rosewood grips are in overall good shape. The left panel shows a little damage and remains stable. The bore is dim with nice rifling. The action is excellent. Here is a great example of one of the earliest Smith & Wesson revolvers!
Own the original! This is a legitimate antique and not a reproduction.
Barrel is 3-1/2 inches.
Caliber: .32 Rimfire
Overall condition as seen in photos.
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$865
#190498
SOLD
Antique: Yes