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FACTORY ENGRAVED SMITH & WESSON NO. 2 LARGE FRAME PISTOL IN 41 CALIBER
Guns International #: 103444139 Seller's Inventory #: W4430
Category: Volcanic Repeating Arms - Henry Rifles - Antique
Seller's Information
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Seller: LeRoy Merz Antique Guns
Company: Merz Antique Guns
Member Since: 10/27/09
First Name: LeRoy
Last Name: Merz
State: Minnesota
Zip: 56538-0494
Country: United States
Phone: (218) 739-3255
Fax: (218) 739-4599
Platinum Seller
Number of Active Listings: 846
Total Number of Listings: 62702
Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
3 days
Payment Types Accepted: Money orders, cashier or personal checks
Description:
This very scarce factory engraved early production serial number 129 large frame No. 2 Volcanic lever action pistol has an 8 inch part octagon barrel chambered in 41 caliber and has a good bore with defined rifling. Also has the distinctive "Type I" features which include an uncrowned flat muzzle with flat front magazine locking spring retained by a screw at its bottom and one carrier block spring screw on the bottom of the frame. The top of the barrel is stamped with the "SMITH &WESSON/NORWICH. CT./CAST-STEEL" ahead of "PATENT". Integral 10-shot magazine below the barrel. Sights include a blade front and a screw-fastened notch rear. Barrel and magazine tube assembly have a smooth gray and brown patina. The factory engraved iron frame has an attractive aged finish and scroll engraving. Varnished Rosewood grips are very good as refinished with some light handling mars. Action functions properly. This Smith & Wesson Volcanic pistol was manufactured in 1854. Fewer than 500 of these .41 caliber large frame No. 2 Volcanic pistols between 1854-1855. Surviving examples of these early Smith & Wesson Volcanic pistols are scarce and extremely desirable in any condition as part of the beginning of the development of lever action repeaters that evolved into the Henry and Winchester rifles and they also mark the very beginning of Smith & Wesson and have excellent collector value.
Leroy Merz Antique Firearms specializes in antique and vintage Winchesters and other fine American firearms. Since 1965 Mr. Merz has taken part in the world of firearms and has been a contributor to many well known reference books. We have hundreds of additional guns in every price range at our home online. Search for Merz Antiques in google.
Price: $24,750.00
Antique: Yes