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SAN FRANCISCO POLICE Antique U.S. SMITH & WESSON 2nd Model SCHOFIELD .45 Made in 1877; Clear Cartouches; One of 5,934 RARE
Guns International #: 102666366 Seller's Inventory #: 233273
Category: Smith & Wesson Revolvers - Antique - Antique Revolvers - Cartridge
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Description:
SAN FRANCISCO POLICE Antique U.S. SMITH & WESSON 2nd Model SCHOFIELD .45
Made in 1877; Clear Cartouches; One of 5,934 RARE
Here we present an antique Smith & Wesson U.S. 2nd Model Schofield Single Action Revolver with a San Francisco Police Inventory Number, manufactured circa 1877 in Springfield, Massachusetts with a total production 5,934. 1870 was the year the American government began pursuing metallic cartridge firearms with gusto and along with some single shot Remington Rolling Block pistols, metallic cartridge conversions of Remington’s New Model Army, and S&W’s Model No. 3. As Smith & Wesson owned the rights to the Rollin White Patent for bored through cylinder chambers, competition was naturally squashed on the concept until it expired in 1869. These guns were all issued and tested. The S&W gained an advocate in Major George W. Schofield, an officer in the 10th US Cavalry, which was one of the famed “Buffalo Soldiers” regiments. He found the revolvers to be promising and patented some improvements, the biggest of which was the frame-mounted latch that made it easier for the user to open the gun with the main hand keeping a master grip, whereupon the automatic ejector would empty the cylinder chambers and the revolver could be reloaded. This was particularly valuable to a horseman. He did what he could to influence the Army’s decision (likely including nepotism as his older brother General John McAllister Schofield was the head of the Army Ordnance Board at that time) to adopt these “Schofield” revolvers, as they came to be known, and the Army did purchase them in limited numbers. However, the Colt was seen as a bit simpler and more robust and in 1873 it was adopted and issued en masse.
Many Schofield revolvers were issued to the 4th Cavalry which saw service in the Geronimo Campaign, along with the famous 9th and 10th U.S. Cavalry comprised of the “Buffalo Soldiers” stationed in the American Southwest. People such as the James Brothers, Cole Younger, U.S. Marshall Bill Tilghman and Chief Scout for Custer “Lonesome Charley” Reynolds were known to carry a Schofield revolver. After these left service in the Army many of them were acquired by the Wells Fargo Express Company and issued to their employees to combat bandits and the like.
This one (and about 300 in total) was issued to the San Francisco Police Department, from nearby Benicia Arsenal circa 1877, and seemingly never returned. Each of these was inventory numbered by the department on the frame between the hammer and the grip frame. There is no telling how much history this revolver has been witness to in the late-19th Century in or out of the holster, in or out of official service. Just look at that notched grip!
The bottom of the grip frame is marked “U.S.” along with the serial number “8843”. Both the bottom of the barrel as well as the back of the cylinder are both inspected and proofed with “E” and “P”. Each grip is Ordnance inspector cartouched: on the left “DAL” for Lieutenant D.A. Lyle with the year date “1877 above, and on the right “CW” for Charles Woodman.
The overall condition is fine. Refinished in nickel with some small amount of flaking and the copper undercoat showing through. The action is excellent and crisp. The bore is fine: shiny bright with sharp rifling. The front sight is a replacement made from a period silver coin. The grips are solid and each panel displays a clear Ordnance inspector cartouche and the right panel has 3 kill notches.
Own the original! This is a legitimate antique and not a reproduction.
Barrel is 7 inches.
Caliber: .45 Schofield
Overall condition as seen in photos.
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$7300
#233273
Price: $7,300.00
Antique: Yes