Radagast
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ki4oyh:
Your gun could be one of several:
Second Model Russian/Model No.3 Russian 2nd Model. Serial range was 1 to 9000, manufactured 1873 to 1878. Barrel should have "REISSUE" followed by the patent date stamped on it, a long ejector housing, pinned front sight, and a spurred trigger guard. 6 inch barrels are rare and worth a premium.
Third Model Russian/Model No.3 Russian 3rd Model. Reissue stamp, medium ejector housing, forged front sight, spurred trigger. barrel length was 6.5 inches.
Manufactured 1874 to 1878.
new Model Number Three. Non spur trigger. Manufactured in 1878 or 1879.
.44 Double Action First Model/New Model Navy No.3 Revolver. Manufactured between 1881 & 1899.
VancMike:
I'm in Australia. Different time zones.
Model 10-7 .38 Military & Police Tapered Barrel dates to 1978 or 1979.
Model 18-3 K22 Combat Masterpiece dates to 1972.
Model 586 Distinguished Combat Magnum dates to 1983.
There is a recall on the early 586s, withs some magnum ammo it is possible for the primer to flow back into the firing pin bushing and lock up the gun. Under the recall S&W will pay shipping both ways and install a new firing pin and firing bushing. If your gun has already been modified there should be an M stamped under the cylinder yoke near the model number. If your gun hasn't been modified and you want to have it done, give S&W a call and they will send you a shipping label.
Your gun could be one of several:
Second Model Russian/Model No.3 Russian 2nd Model. Serial range was 1 to 9000, manufactured 1873 to 1878. Barrel should have "REISSUE" followed by the patent date stamped on it, a long ejector housing, pinned front sight, and a spurred trigger guard. 6 inch barrels are rare and worth a premium.
Third Model Russian/Model No.3 Russian 3rd Model. Reissue stamp, medium ejector housing, forged front sight, spurred trigger. barrel length was 6.5 inches.
Manufactured 1874 to 1878.
new Model Number Three. Non spur trigger. Manufactured in 1878 or 1879.
.44 Double Action First Model/New Model Navy No.3 Revolver. Manufactured between 1881 & 1899.
VancMike:
I'm in Australia. Different time zones.
Model 10-7 .38 Military & Police Tapered Barrel dates to 1978 or 1979.
Model 18-3 K22 Combat Masterpiece dates to 1972.
Model 586 Distinguished Combat Magnum dates to 1983.
There is a recall on the early 586s, withs some magnum ammo it is possible for the primer to flow back into the firing pin bushing and lock up the gun. Under the recall S&W will pay shipping both ways and install a new firing pin and firing bushing. If your gun has already been modified there should be an M stamped under the cylinder yoke near the model number. If your gun hasn't been modified and you want to have it done, give S&W a call and they will send you a shipping label.