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FASCINATING, TEXAS SHIPPED NEW MODEL No. 3 .44 RUS. CAL. REVOLVER WITH SCARCE 5" BARREL, S&W FACTORY LETTER
Guns International #: 101691106 Seller's Inventory #:
Category: Smith & Wesson Revolvers - Model 3 - Smith & Wesson Revolvers - Antique
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Seller: goodmanguns
Company: William T. Goodman
Member Since: 10/16/15
First Name: William
Last Name: Goodman
State: Montana
Zip: 59715
Country: United States
Phone: (406) 587-3131
Platinum Seller
Number of Active Listings: 53
Total Number of Listings: 3274
Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
Payment Types Accepted: checks, cashiers/bank check, money order
Description:
FASCINATING, TEXAS SHIPPED NEW MODEL No. 3 .44 RUSSIAN CALIBER REVOLVER WITH SCARCE 5" BARREL, S&W FACTORY LETTER. This nickel plated revolver with serial number 35XXX and stamped on the left side of the barrel, "44 S&W CTG." comes with a most interesting and unusual S&W letter. It states: "New Model No. 3, caliber .44 S&W, company records indicate this handgun with serial number 35XXX was shipped from the factory May 21, 1917 and delivered to Momsen-Dunnegan-Ryan Co., El Paso, TX. This revolver was with 5 inch barrel, nickel finish, checkered black hard rubber grips. This Shipment contained 2 units of this model in the above configuration. These revolvers have to be one of the last shipments of this model made by the company to clean out the inventory as they began production of revolvers for World War I." Momsen-Dunnegan-Ryan Co. of El Paso was basically a hardware store at the time. There is some online info about the company and interestingly, the building still stands today. Some info on this is included with the factory letter. The Mexican Revolution lasted from 1910-1920 and many of the guns used in this conflict were purchased in the border city of El Paso, Texas. This was certainly a violent area of the U.S./Mexican border at this time. The revolver shows excellent bright nickel on the frame and grip straps. There is some flaking of nickel mainly on the left side of the barrel which is silvery and blends in very well. The rest of the barrel, cylinder and barrel/frame top retain bright nickel. Screws are excellent, bore is bright with strong rifling throughout, grips are excellent and the action is tight. One of the last of the great New Model No. 3 revolvers with a scarce barrel length and great factory letter!
SOLD
Antique: Yes
Manufacturer: SMITH & WESSON
Model: NEW MODEL No. 3
Serial Number: 35XXX
Barrel Length: 5
Condition: FINE+