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Category - Smith & Wesson Revolvers - 22/32 - Smith & Wesson Revolvers - Antique

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Smith & Wesson Revolvers - 22/32
Smith & Wesson Revolvers - Antique

NICE Antique SMITH & WESSON .32 Single Action TOP BREAK Revolver WILD WEST With PERIOD CORRECT S&W FACTORY BOX

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NICE Antique SMITH & WESSON .32 Single Action TOP BREAK Revolver WILD WEST

With PERIOD CORRECT S&W FACTORY BOX

Here we present an antique Factory Boxed Smith & Wesson .32 Single Action Spur Trigger Top Break Revolver, made circa 1878-92 in Springfield, Massachusetts. This model is often referred to as the Model 1-1/2 Third Issue and represented the first .32 S&W centerfire caliber top-break revolver that automatically ejected spent cartridges upon opening. These were similar in appearance to Model 1-1/2 2nd Issue revolvers. This model has a 5-shot fluted cylinder and bird's-head grip of wood or checkered hard rubber. This model pivots downward on opening. Features a rebounding hammer that made the weapon much safer to fully load.
The No. 1 was Smith & Wesson’s first metallic cartridge firearm. It utilized the idea of the “bored through cylinder”, which was patented by Rollin White and subsequently exclusively licensed by Smith & Wesson. This concept has forever changed revolving firearms design, and is the same idea used in revolvers today. S&W, via Rollin White himself, aggressively sued any patent infringers and were able to hold their monopoly on the American market for cartridge revolvers from about 1857 to 1870, whereupon their patent expired. The results were a very profitable business, a broke Rollin White, and a grudging U.S. Chief of Ordnance Alexander Dyer, who was still angry in 1870 about not being able to use the technology during the Civil War. The U.S. government ended up giving Colt their contracts since they valued the larger .44 caliber in the Colt 1860 Armies over the .32 caliber full sized No. 2 Armies.

The overall condition is nearing fine. Much original nickel finish is present with some mixed gray patinas. Excellent action. The bore is semi-bright and contains small bits of pitting. Both grips are seated firmly and show an average amount of handling wear. Markings are legible. Numbers match. The box is very good.

Own the original! This is a legitimate antique and not a reproduction.

Barrel is 3-1/2 inches.

Caliber: .32 S&W

Overall condition as seen in photos.

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$1800

#250564
 

Antique: Yes

Price: $1,800.00
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