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Smith & Wesson Revolvers - Antique
Smith & Wesson Revolvers

Smith & Wesson DA First Model.44 S&W Russian Top Break Revolver, Nickel 6 1/2”

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Smith & Wesson DA First Model .44 S&W Russian Top Break Revolver, Nickel 6 1/2”

Smith & Wesson’s .44 Double Action First Model revolver seems to be one of that company’s more neglected designs. It tends to be overlooked as it came between the vaunted No. 3 SA and various Hand Ejector Models. The primary chambering was .44 Russian, of which 53,590 were made between 1881 and 1913. Some 15,340 “Frontier” models were also produced, as was a .38-40 Win. Those guns were numbered in individual ranges and are basically considered separate models. All frames were made prior to 1899.
Following the lines of smaller and slightly earlier S&W .32 and .38 top-breaks, the First Model DA incorporated an excellent self-cocking mechanism that was as good as many British and Continental designs. It was also head and shoulders above Colt’s more popular Model 1877 “Lightning” and Model 1878 “Frontier” models, a happenstance that must have been more than frustrating to the folks at Smith.
Smith & Wesson’s First Model DA incorporated the company’s familiar curved grip frame, flanked by either hard rubber or checkered walnut stock panels. The revolver was available in blue and nickel-plated finishes, and barrels were 4, 5, 6, 6½ and 8 inches (rare) in length, with 5 inches being the most common.
First Model DA .44s employed the usual S&W top-break ejection system. The revolver could be fired double- or single-action, though it had no safety position, and the hammer did not rebound after the trigger was released, resulting in a potentially dangerous setup if the gun were dropped.
Standard sights on the First Model DA .44 were similar to those on the No. 3, a rounded, fixed-blade front and miniscule notch rear, milled out of the fore-part of the frame latch. Some guns were fitted with target sights, but they are not the norm and bring premium prices when encountered.
Even though the .44 Double Action was not one of S&W’s most popular products, it still had a following. In fact, Texas gunfighter and all-around bad guy John Wesley Hardin was carrying a .44 S&W Frontier when he was killed in the Acme Saloon by Constable John Selman in El Paso in 1895. Ironically, when Selman was killed a year later by George Scarborough, also in El Paso, he was toting a .44 New Model.
The .44 Russian First Model DA shown here is in mechanically perfect condition with what appears to be an excellent nickel refinish job but we cannot say for certain whether it was refinished. We have also included 18 rounds of Russian .44 ammo to get you started!

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

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PAYMENT:
-Payment must be recieved within 10 days of purchase. 3% additional charge for credit card processing.


SHIPPING & HANDLING:
-$30 for handguns and $45 for long guns 


SHIPPING FIREARMS:
-Firearms shipped to FFL dealer only
-We will ship upon receipt of payment and signed legible copy of dealer's FFL via Fax, Mail or E-mail.


SALES TAX:
-Florida residents add 7.5% sales tax.


PRODUCT:
-We operate a gun shop which means that every item is for sale in our store and it may have already been sold when you contact us.


NEW GUNS:
-On new Firearms we may use file photos instead of the actual gun.


CONTACT:
-Contact me with any and all questions. We want you to be happy with your purchase.


PHONE #:
(904) 271-5270


STORE HOURS:
Mon-Fri: 11p-6pm
Sat: 9a-3p


BUYER:
-It is Buyer's responsibility to ensure that the weapon is LEGAL to own in your city/state.

SOLD

Handgun Caliber: .44 S&W Russian
Manufacturer: Smith and Wesson