*SMITH & WESSON NEW MODEL No. 3 SINGLE ACTION REVOLVER WITH TARGET SIGHTS.

SN 33972. Cal. 44 S&W Russian. Blue finish with 8″ keyhole shaped bbl, target front sight and adjustable rear sight on the bbl latch. Mounted with 2-pc, checkered, hard rubber grips with embossed S&W monogram at the top. Grips are matching numbered to the revolver. According to Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearms, there were about 35,800 revolvers of this model produced 1878-1912 in a multitude of cartridges, and two different finishes. The New Model #3 was a very popular throughout the American west and to some extent around the world. Numerous luminaries of the day are recorded as using this large frame big bore revolver, such as Annie Oakley, Buffalo Bill, several of the James-Younger Gang and was reportedly the revolver the “Dirty Little Coward”, Bob Ford, used to lay poor Jesse in his grave. PROVENANCE: Tommy Rholes Estate Collection. CONDITION: Fine, all matching including grips. Bbl retains about 50-60% orig blue, strong in sheltered areas turning plum on sides & bottom of bbl; frame retains 70-75% orig blue, stronger on the left side, thin on right rear side from hand wear; cyl retains strong blue in the flutes and about 75% thin blue on outer diameter; trigger guard & hammer retains strong case colors on the right side, bright on the hammer and thin colors on left side and outer face of trigger guard; front & back straps are a brown patina; grips are sound, showing light diamond point wear, turned chocolate. Mechanics are crisp; bright shiny bore. 4-50520 JR407 (3,000-5,000) – Lot 1394

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2014

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	1394	$4,025.00	SMITH & WESSON NEW MODEL No. 3 SINGLE ACTION REVOLVER WITH TARGET SIGHTS. SN 33972. Cal. 44 S&W Russian. Blue finish with 8″ keyhole shaped bbl, target front sight and adjustable rear sight on the bbl latch. Mounted with 2-pc, checkered, hard rubber grips with embossed S&W monogram at the top. Grips are matching numbered to the revolver. According to Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearms, there were about 35,800 revolvers of this model produced 1878-1912 in a multitude of cartridges, and two different finishes. The New Model #3 was a very popular throughout the American west and to some extent around the world. Numerous luminaries of the day are recorded as using this large frame big bore revolver, such as Annie Oakley, Buffalo Bill, several of the James-Younger Gang and was reportedly the revolver the “Dirty Little Coward”, Bob Ford, used to lay poor Jesse in his grave. PROVENANCE: Tommy Rholes Estate Collection. CONDITION: Fine, all matching including grips. Bbl retains about 50-60% orig blue, strong in sheltered areas turning plum on sides & bottom of bbl; frame retains 70-75% orig blue, stronger on the left side, thin on right rear side from hand wear; cyl retains strong blue in the flutes and about 75% thin blue on outer diameter; trigger guard & hammer retains strong case colors on the right side, bright on the hammer and thin colors on left side and outer face of trigger guard; front & back straps are a brown patina; grips are sound, showing light diamond point wear, turned chocolate. Mechanics are crisp; bright shiny bore. 4-50520 JR407 (3,000-5,000) – Lot 1394 Auction: Firearms - Spring 2014 Please Note:* All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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*SMITH & WESSON NEW MODEL No. 3 SINGLE ACTION REVOLVER WITH TARGET SIGHTS.