Description
A rare S&W Model 3 Russian First Model revolver (Old Old Model Russian)
dating: 1871 - 1874 provenance: Russian Empire, Round, rifled, S&W Russian 44 cal. barrel provided with high rib, marked with the address of the Smith & Wesson in Cyrillic and with remains of marks. Grooved, six-shot cylinder. Some pitting. Mechanism needs revision , unsteady cylinder with loaded hammer. Serial number '18xxx' on the grip, barrel, cylinder and opening lever. Grip with smooth, wooden grip scales, ring for the strap. Firing pin with a restoration. length 35.5 cm.
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A rare S&W Model 3 Russian First Model revolver (Old Old Model Russian)
