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Smith & Wesson Mod 1 1/2 .32 Cal Revolver 1st Year Guns International #: 101379330 Seller's Inventory #: Category: Smith & Wesson Revolvers - Antique - Antique Revolvers - Cartridge Seller's Information When emailing or calling sellers direct, please mention that you saw their listing on GunsInternational.com Seller: Freedom1234 Member Since: 5/21/17 State: Texas Zip: 77316 Country: United States Premium Seller Number of Active Listings: 171 Total Number of Listings: 551 Seller: Private Seller Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns. Payment Types Accepted: Zelle, Cashiers Check, Money Order, Personal Check, Layaway About Us: This seller is a non FFL licensee and adheres to the ATF rule: “ A non-licensee may mail a shotgun or rifle to a resident of their own state or to a licensee in any state. Antiques excepted. Handguns are not mailable. A common or contract carrier must be used to ship a handgun. ” Description: Rare, Civil War era extremely low serial number, very early Smith & Wesson .32 Caliber Model 1 ½ single action revolver. Octogan barrel. Tight fitting cylinder. This revolver with 3 ½” octagon barrel is numbered 948, indicating a first year of Civil War production. According to S&W historian, Roy Jinks, “This model was introduced in April, 1865 and was designed as a medium caliber pocket revolver. It was manufactured in blue or nickel finish and with 3 ½” or 4” barrel lengths. The Model 1 ½ First Issue was a popular pocket revolver of travelers, gamblers and many individuals as a house gun. It was replaced in 1868 by the Model 1 ½ Second Issue…” The total production for the Model 1 ½ First Issue was 26,300 revolvers.” The bright blue on the frame shows no signs of being polished and much remains in a beautiful state of uncleaned preservation. The blue cylinder and barrel, as is typical of over 150 year old blue finish, has aged to a pleasing and attractive uncleaned aged blue patina. The Smith & Wesson Springfield Mass. address and patent dates are clearly stamped on the barrel top with the correct early style marking showing the last patent date of 1859 (later production showed a patent date of 1865). The barrel retains the original silver front sight and the original excellent condition rosewood grips have the matching serial number stamped on the inside and show most of the original varnish. All mechanics are excellent, tight and fully functioning with even the hinge tight (these usually loose). Additionally, the rifled bore is in fine condition. This interesting and early S&W was made with the cartridge ejector permanently fixed below the barrel. To reload the weapon, the barrel was tipped up, the cylinder was pulled forward and out of the frame and then the empty shell casings could be poked out by use of the ejector rod under the barrel. It was a simple and sturdy design that worked well. This was one of the very first successful cartridge revolvers to be made in the U.S. in a caliber larger than .22 The fine overall condition of this example combined with extremely low serial number and a very limited production number for this particular model revolver make it an outstanding collectable handgun by one of America’s oldest and most trusted gun makers. This revolver qualifies as an Antique Hand Gun, and does NOT require FFL Transfer, NICS Background Check or C&R. Ships direct to buyers address. This firearm is an original and not a copy.  Seller accepts Zelle, cashiers check, personal check or money order.   Price: $450.00 Antique: Yes Handgun Caliber: .32-20 Winchester (.32 WCF, .32-20 Marlin, .32 Colt Lightning ) Manufacturer: Smith and Wesson Model: 1 1/2 .32 Cal Revolver 1st Year Serial Number: 948 Barrel Length: 3.5 inches Caliber Info: .32 Bore: Good Chambers: Good Condition: Good Metal Condition: Good Wood Condition: Good Bore Condition: Good Barrels: Good Action: Good Manufacture Date: 1868