SMITH & WESSON MODEL 3 RUSSIAN THIRD MODEL SINGLE ACTION REVOLVER.

SMITH & WESSON MODEL 3 RUSSIAN THIRD MODEL SINGLE ACTION REVOLVER. SN 39932. Cal. 44 Russian. Nickel finish with 6-1/2″ keyhole shape bbl with integral front sight and patent dates on top of rib terminating in the Aug, 24 69 date and “RUSSIAN MODEL”. Trigger guard has the curved spur finger rest with rnd butt grip frame that has a lanyard swivel in the butt and is mounted with matching numbered smooth walnut grips. Right heel of grip frame, under grip, bears the assembly number “709” which number was observed on rear face of cylinder, on bbl latch and in the bbl latch cutout on rear face of bbl. According to Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearms only about 13,000 of the total production of 60,638 were made in this configuration. These large frame Smith & Wessons were very popular on the American frontier on both sides of the law and it is believed that lawman Pat Garrett dispatched the infamous William Bonney, AKA Billy the Kid, with one of these revolvers. PROVENANCE: John Irwin Estate Collection. CONDITION: Good to very good, all matching including grips. Overall retains 40-50% orig nickel, mostly on left side of frame and front & back straps. Most of bbl and right side of frame are gray metal color with scattered light pitting. Trigger, trigger guard & hammer are dark patina. Grips are fine showing moderate wear and a smooth hand worn patina. Hammer spring has been lightened, otherwise mechanics are fine, strong bore with moderate pitting. 4-36796 JR171 (2,500-4,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2010

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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	2340	$2,012.50	SMITH & WESSON MODEL 3 RUSSIAN THIRD MODEL SINGLE ACTION REVOLVER. SN 39932. Cal. 44 Russian. Nickel finish with 6-1/2″ keyhole shape bbl with integral front sight and patent dates on top of rib terminating in the Aug, 24 69 date and “RUSSIAN MODEL”. Trigger guard has the curved spur finger rest with rnd butt grip frame that has a lanyard swivel in the butt and is mounted with matching numbered smooth walnut grips. Right heel of grip frame, under grip, bears the assembly number “709” which number was observed on rear face of cylinder, on bbl latch and in the bbl latch cutout on rear face of bbl. According to Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearms only about 13,000 of the total production of 60,638 were made in this configuration. These large frame Smith & Wessons were very popular on the American frontier on both sides of the law and it is believed that lawman Pat Garrett dispatched the infamous William Bonney, AKA Billy the Kid, with one of these revolvers. PROVENANCE: John Irwin Estate Collection. CONDITION: Good to very good, all matching including grips. Overall retains 40-50% orig nickel, mostly on left side of frame and front & back straps. Most of bbl and right side of frame are gray metal color with scattered light pitting. Trigger, trigger guard & hammer are dark patina. Grips are fine showing moderate wear and a smooth hand worn patina. Hammer spring has been lightened, otherwise mechanics are fine, strong bore with moderate pitting. 4-36796 JR171 (2,500-4,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2010 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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