Disassembly assemblytakedown guides from radocycolt and all makes 1911 1911a1 auto pistols covers all makes such as kimber. Since 1852 weve been an industry leading manufacturer of pistols, revolvers, rifles, and shooting accessories. The site was founded in february 2005 as a place for smith and wesson firearms owners and enthusiats to learn and share information. I think i really got excited about the smith and wesson model 3 when i saw efrem zimbalist jr. Please contact our customer support representatives for the most up to date information at 18003310852 ext.
All downloadable content is subject to change and is provided here for reference purposes only. Changes from the 3rd model of 1905 were mainly internal. Smith wesson 40 cal sigma a powerful and economical pistol. Because of the success of that revolver the model 1 was built on a k frame with 3 screws, pinned barrel, fixed sight, square but. Ill bet you heard that in lgss and they were trying to seel you something else they had in their display case. These are extremely desirable firearms and are difficult to find in this condition. That is one reason why it is important to never modify or. It was an intensely popular revolver here in the south, always at a premium, although eclipsed in. This list is merely a general guide and not meant to be exact. We are delighted that you are visiting but in order to conserve resources and ensure the integrity of our auctions, we would like you to create an account.
Reading the serial number is appealing for gun owners because the letters and numbers can reveal the year of manufacture and the rarity of the weapon. Read on wikipedia edit history talk page print download pdf. By continuing to browse our website you agree to our use of cookies. The nickel plated versions are scarce and bring a premium over the blued versions. The model 65 is the stainless version of this revolver. Picked up a new to me smith and wesson 3 several months ago. Keep in mind that many smith and wesson guns produced before 1957 did not have a serial number stamped on them. A discussion board for all smith and wesson firearms. Shortly thereafter this gun was given its own model number, the model 1.
From africas most dangerous game, to the deer woods of north america, large revolvers are still king when it comes to handgun hunting. There are many discussions ranging from smith and wesson revolvers, smith and wesson pistols, smith and wesson handguns. This work provides easytolocate listings organized by model ad year of manufacture to quickly and accurately identify firearms. Ive also enclosed a poor quality cell phone picture for your viewing pleasure. Model 544 texas wagon train 150th anniversary comm. These older guns will take a little more effort to find out their history. Someone could outbid you in the final seconds of the auction if your max bid isnt high enough. Nov 17, 2006 the later dash number on the blued steel revolvers may signify a change to cadcam production techniques. The first was the 1st model russian the original order design, with the russian ordnance inspector mandating a number of improvements to the design, resulting in the 2nd model russian, with a final revision to the russian design being known as the 3rd model russian. Shop from a huge list of revolver models and specific changes to each model. We use cookies to improve your browsing experience. The model is a doubleaction revolver with a capacity of six rounds. Being that many of these guns were duty revolvers it can be hard to locate nice examples.
For this reason, it is designated as the 9mm luger by the sporting arms and ammunition manufacturers institute saami, and the 9 mm. This revolver is in perfect mechanical condition and shows no significant wear. The revolver has a deep gloss blue finish with wood grips bearing the round gold sw logo on both sides. The combined genius of these two men and later their heirs created. The precise shipping date as lettered can be several years off depending on model. Sep 06, 2010 the model 1 and its later dash series model variants are considered to be a heavy version barreled. The model 1 and its later dash series model variants are considered to be a heavy version barreled. Your gun may actually be a year off from what is listed. If you enjoy the forum please consider supporting it by signing up for a nes membership the benefits pay for the membership many times over. Was wondering if anyone could provide a reference source for an approx date of manufacture. Many went to le users but they were are plentiful on the commercial market as well. Nothing stops the big critters like a big bore revolver. In order to view more auctions, we would like you to log in.
The book you seek is from collector grade publications, the k frame revolver. There is some dispute regarding the dates on some serial numbers. Singledouble action modes double action only modes. The first was the 1st model russian the original order design, with the russian ordnance inspector mandating a number of improvements to the design, resulting in the 2nd model russian. Like its little brother the model 10 the is a blued steel model and features a bull barrel and fixed sights.
Another jrh creation is this freedom arms model 83 in jrh with an octagon barrel. Reading the serial number is appealing for gun owners because the letters and numbers can reveal the. There are a number of internal safety mechanisms within the lockwork of the handgun which ensure that the firearm will not discharge unless the trigger of the handgun is pulled. To use these tables, compare your serial numbers to the correct manufacturer and model, and ascertain which bracket it falls into based on the year of manufacture and corresponding serial number. If youre the high bidder in an auction when it closes, dont assume youre the final high bidder. Browse the selection of smith and wesson revolver parts for sale today. Ken had shot him down with the seventh round in his model 39, most certainly averting his own death, since the trooper could never have reloaded an empty sixshot revolver fast enough to stop the deadly charge. These guides are an essential part of the library of any collector. The companys first offering was a leveraction repeating pistol. The m, along with the ruger speedsix, is my personal favorite. Youre not the high bidder until youve been notified by email that you are. One of the revolvers we carried was the model 1, note there were no straight up model s manufactured.