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Smith & Wesson Model .38 Double Action (2nd Model) .38 S&W caliber Top Break Revolver
Guns International #: 101811455 Seller's Inventory #: P46
Category: Smith & Wesson Revolvers - Antique - Smith & Wesson Revolvers
Seller's Information
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Seller: William Ashley
Member Since: 4/28/21
First Name: William
Last Name: Ashley
State: Michigan
Zip: 48315
Country: United States
Phone: (586) 202-4864
Number of Active Listings: 2
Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
Payment Types Accepted: USPS money order, bank checks, personal checks
About Us: No international sales. MI sales tax will be charged on guns and accessories delivered in the state of MI.
Description:
Smith & Wesson Model .38 Double Action (2nd Model) .38 S&W caliber top break revolver, auto ejecting, fluted cylinder, 5 shot, 3.25" barrel, checkered hard rubber grips including S&W monogram, round butt, adjustable rear sight, fixed front sight post pinned to the barrel, original blue finish is mostly gone - resulting in an overall gray patina finish.
Smith & Wesson did not produce a double-action hand gun for metallic cartridges until 1880 when they introduced the .38 Double Action (1st Model) (which used the same cartridge that was previously designed for the .38 single-action revolver). The new 1st model carried a bow-shaped trigger guard in place of the spur type trigger used on the single-action revolver. The cylinder stop was a rocker type, requiring a double series of stop notches on the cylinder and a series of vertical grooves to accommodate the action. 4,000 of the 1st model were made in 1880. The 2nd model started in 1880 with serial number 4,001 and ended in 1884 with serial number 119,000. 115,000 guns of the 2nd model were made. In the 2nd model, the shape of the frame left side plate was changed to rounded to strengthen the frame. The serial number of this 2nd model gun is 24,921. According to S&W historians, this gun was made in 1881 or 1882. The serial number matches on the butt of the frame, cylinder, barrel and barrel latch.
3rd model 1884 - 1895 SN: 119,001 - 322,700
4th model 1895 - 1909 SN: 322,701 - 539,300
5th model 1909 - 1911 SN: 539,301 - 554,077 discontinued in 1911
Perfected Model 1909 - 1920
Since this pistol is classified as an antique firearm (built before 1899), your local FFL dealer is not required to complete this purchase. The gun will be shipped directly to your home address. We provide a 3 day window to complete a reasonable inspection. Inspection starts on date of delivery. Do not disassemble. Promptly return item using original packaging. We do not refund shipping cost from the seller to the buyer. We also do not reimburse return shipping cost. Add shipping cost of $35.
SOLD
Antique: Yes
Handgun Caliber: .38 S&W (.38 Colt New Police, .38 Super Police)