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Smith & Wesson New Century Triple Lock Revolver .455 Webley S&W TRIPLE LOCK .455 S&W NEW CENTURY .455 SMITH & WESSON TRIPLE LOCK .455
Guns International #: 102487286 Seller's Inventory #:
Category: Smith & Wesson Revolvers - Pre 45 - Smith & Wesson Revolvers
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Seller: BAUMASSOC
Member Since: 6/9/10
State: Wisconsin
Country: United States
Phone: (262) 783-9828
Number of Active Listings: 166
Seller: Private Seller
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
Payment Types Accepted: POSTAL MONEY ORDER, CASHIER'S CHECK
Description:
SMITH & WESSON TRIPLE LOCK NEW CENTURY. FACTORY .455. PART OF THE FINAL SHIPMENT IN 1917!!
THIS TRIPLE LOCK IS NOT A CONVERSION!!...SEE NOTES, BELOW:
THIS REVOLVER WAS MADE AT THE FACTORY AS A .455...SEE PICS.
ORIGINAL, FACTORY, LANYARD LOOP...NOTE THE POSITIONING OF THE SERIAL NUMBER ON THE BUTT...SEE PICS.
EXTREMELY RARE, FACTORY TRIPLE LOCK!!! ...ONE OF ONLY 691 KNOWN! SERIAL #127XX ...PLEASE SEE NOTES, BELOW:
THIS REVOLVER MAY HAVE BEEN IN THE FINAL SHIPMENT OF 325 TRIPLE LOCKS SENT TO SHAPLEIGH HARDWARE COMPANY (ST. LOUIS, MO) ON 12/29/17...PLEASE SEE THE DETAILS BELOW:
“As the Brit contracts were finishing up in [April, H of S&W pg. 203] 1916, S&W found enough [44 HE frames and 455] parts to build 691 .455 HE 1st Model, Triple Lock frames [#2. above chambered in .455]. These guns will be numbered in the .44 Spl serial number series. They were sold commercially.” Lee Jarrett
“In April, 1916, the Factory found enough parts to assemble 691 Triple Lock 455s*. They were assembled from April to Oct of 1916. They were numbered [late] in the 44 HE series. All are numbered from the 12,000's to 14,000's. [sold in 1916 and 1917 - Many were sold to Shapleigh Hardware Co. and Simmons Hardware Co., St. Louis, MO]"
"NOTE: in the SWCA database there are two entries for .455 TL's with serial numbers 12740 and 12747. Both entries list shipment to Shapleigh HW.
Jinks' entry states that 325 units were shipped on 12/29/17. 12742 and 12787 are also known."
"There were 691 in the 3rd and last British production run in 1916 and shipped thru 1917."
Jim
S&WCA #819
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100% FACTORY ORIGINAL!!...SEE ALL PICS.
ALL SERIAL NUMBERS MATCH: FRAME, CYLINDER, STAR EXTRACTOR, THIRD LOCK...SEE PICS.
BORE IS BRIGHT & SHINY, WITH SHARP RIFLING!
CHAMBERS ARE ALSO BRIGHT & SHINY!
ORIGINAL GRIPS...SEE PICS.
ORIGINAL, FACTORY BLUING SHOWS SOME WEAR...SEE ALL PICS.
LOCKWORK IS ROCK-SOLID!!
THIS REVOLVER SHOWS BRITISH ACCEPTANCE PROOFS...SEE PICS.
HOWEVER, THERE ARE NO MILITARY MARKINGS, AT ALL!...SEE AL PICS.
THIS TRIPLE LOCK APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN PRIVATELY OWNED.
THIS S&W REVOLVER WAS LIKELY ORDERED AFTER THE WAR BY AN INDIVIDUAL WHO MAY HAVE USED A SIMILAR GUN DURING THE WAR?
THIS ORIGINAL, S&W FACTORY .455 TRIPLE LOCK IS ONE OF ONLY 691 PRODUCED AND RECORDED BY SMITH & WESSON...SEE NOTES, ABOVE.
THIS IS ALSO LIKELY FROM THE VERY LAST SHIPMENT OF .455 TRIPLE LOCKS MADE BY SMITH & WESSON...SEE NOTES, ABOVE.
Price: $2,699.50
Curio/Relic: Yes
Handgun Caliber: .455 Webley Mk II (.455 Revolver Mk II, .455 Colt Mk II, .455 Eley)
Manufacturer: SMITH & WESSON
Model: NEW CENTURY TRIPLE LOCK
Serial Number: 12754
Barrel Length: 6 1/2
Bore: EXCELLENT, BRIGHT & SHINY! SHARP RIFLING!
Chambers: ALL CHAMBERS ARE BRIGHT & SHINY
Ejectors: STAR EJECTOR OPERATES PERFECTLY!!
Condition: VERY GOOD PLUS!!!
Metal Condition: VERY GOOD PLUS!
Wood Condition: VERY GOOD PLUS ORIGINAL, FACTORY GRIPS
Bore Condition: BRIGHT & SHINY WITH SHARP RIFLING!!
Action: S/A & D/A REVOLVER WITH STAR EJECTION
Stock: FACTORY GRIPS
Finish: FACTORY BLUE FINISH
Sights: FIXED
Manufacture Date: c. 1916