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WILD WEST Antique SMITH & WESSON No. 2 “Old Army” .32 RF DEAD MAN’S HAND Made After the Civil War Era Circa the early 1870s
Guns International #: 103245384 Seller's Inventory #: 250562
Category: Smith & Wesson Revolvers - 22/32 - Smith & Wesson Revolvers - Antique
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Seller: AncestryGunsLLC
Company: Ancestry Guns LLC
Member Since: 11/3/16
State: Missouri
Zip: 65203
Country: United States
Phone: (314) 707-7373
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Description:
WILD WEST Antique SMITH & WESSON No. 2 “Old Army” .32 RF DEAD MAN’S HAND
Made After the Civil War Era Circa the early 1870s
Here we present an antique Smith & Wesson Model No. 2 “Old Army” Revolver, made circa the early 1870s in Springfield, Massachusetts. Smith & Wesson purchased the rights to the Rollin White patent for the bored through cylinder, which would forever change the development of revolving firearms. Beginning in 1857 they produced the Number 1, a 7-shot .22 rimfire pocket pistol, which was quite successful. This was fine for the commercial market, but S&W knew they could scale up their design for a pistol that could be worn on the belt in a holster. They began shipping their Number 2 “Army” Revolver, a 6-shot .32 caliber, just 2 months after the beginning of the American Civil War. Smith & Wesson continued to leverage their patent well beyond the war and they remained very popular with the public and on the frontiers. There was a total of 77,200 of these revolvers made during their production run from 1861 through 1874. Revolvers with serial numbers under 35,731 are considered to be civil war guns since they were manufactured before May 1, 1865.
Though it never received any large federal contracts, it was adopted at the state, unit and individual levels. Per Charles Pate, Kentucky ordered 731 Number 2 “Armies” from Kittredge & Co. late in 1862, and even more in 1863. He says that “Most, if not all, of the revolvers used to fill the Kentucky order were almost certainly under 10,000 in serial number.” He also lists individuals and units that used these revolvers, per records and personal correspondence. The 7th Kentucky Cavalry appears to be the only unit officially issued this handgun during the war. Among the most famous of users was future U.S. President Rutherford B. Hayes, who began his part in the war as Lieutenant Colonel and ended it with Brevet Brigadier General.
The overall condition is very fine. Much original blue is preserved. Excellent action. The bore is in good shape, has dimmed and retains serviceable rifling. Both grips are fine, showcasing light handling wear, with a small chip on the right heel. Markings are legible.
Own the original! This is a legitimate antique and not a reproduction.
Barrel is 6 inches.
Caliber: .32 Long Rimfire
Overall condition as seen in photos.
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$2050
#250562
Price: $2,050.00
Antique: Yes