SOLD SMITH AND WESSON 3RD MODEL RUSSIAN REVOLVER ANTIQUE!

$1,650.00

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SKU: Item #: 01/27/2014-2 Category:
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IN ANTIQUE VERY GOOD CONDITION WITH A MINT BORE AND A VERY TIGHT LOCKUP, WE HAVE A SMITH AND WESSON THRID MODEL RUSSIAN REVOLVER.  THIS EXAMPLE IS IN THE STANDARD .44 RUSSIAN CALIBER.  THIS REVOLVER WAS NOT DELIVERED TO RUSSIAN DUE TO THERE DEFUALT ON THE CONTRACT AND WAS SOLD BY SCHUYLER HARTLEY AND GRAHAM.  THERE WAS A HISTORY PASSED ON WITH THIS REVOLVER IN THAT IT WAS CARRIED BY A CORRESPONDENT FOR THE NEW YORK TIMES DURING THE SPANISH AMERICAN WAR.  THESE LARGE REVOLVERS WERE USED BY MANY FAMOUS COWBOYS SUCH AS SHERIFF  PAT GARRETT. REDUCED FROM 2450.00