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Guns International #: 103369814
Seller's Inventory #: 259307
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Guns International #: 103369814
Category - Smith & Wesson Revolvers - Antique
- Civil War Revolvers
CASED Antique CIVIL WAR Era SMITH & WESSON No. 1 .22 Revolver “WILD WEST”
S&W’s ROLLIN WHITE “Bored Through Cylinder” Patent
Description: CASED Antique CIVIL WAR Era SMITH & WESSON No. 1 .22 Revolver “WILD WEST” S&W’s ROLLIN WHITE “Bored Through Cylinder” Patent Here Ancestry Guns presents an antique Cased Smith & Wesson Model No. 1, Second Issue Revolver, manufactured circa 1862-63 with a production run between 1860 to 1868 in Springfield, Massachusetts. Smith & Wesson manufactured approximately 115,000 of these revolvers between 1860 and 1868. Serial numbers started around 11000 where the 1st Issue left off and continued to 126400. 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 fine. Original blue and silver finishes are mostly preserved. Excellent action. The bore is in good shape, is lightly frosted in appearance with serviceable rifling. The markings are sharp. Very good case. Own the original! This is a legitimate antique and not a reproduction. Barrel is 3-1/4 inches. Caliber: .22 Rimfire Overall condition as seen in photos. Very Fast. Very Safe. FREE SHIPPING WORLDWIDE. Delivered directly to your door by express mail! Guaranteed AUTHENTIC & Includes CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY. $1750 #259307 Antique: Yes Price: $1,750.00 Buy Now Pay with
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Guns International #: 103369814
Seller's Inventory #: 259307
Guns International #: 103369814
Seller's Inventory #: 259307