If this thread should be in the S&W thread, I apologize; however, as I've been told my revolver is not a true S&W but something else, I saw fit to start a new thread:
Hello,
My name is Shayne, I'm a new forum member from Virginia.
I was given this pistol from my father; he picked it up somewhere but wasn't sure where. I'm trying to figure out what it is. I thought it was either a model 3 or a Shofield, but after speaking to a gunsmith and conducting extensive research, I don't believe so. The cartouche on the side has myself and others intrigued as no one seems to know who it belongs to. Most people agree that it's a Mexican or Spanish model; however, those have different identification markings than mine has.
-The trigger guard on my revolver is different than what i've seen and has an extra pin
-The barrel latch rear site on mine only has one screw
-Mine has a lanyard attached to the bottom of the grip.
-Mine is also missing the side plate and does not have the rear screw to the right of the side plate.
-Stamped into the top of the barrel rib is info on what type of ammunition to use.
-Mine has a cartouche etched into the right side just in front of the grips.
-Grips appear to be mother of pearl
-It also has some inspection stamps in the grip that I noticed after removing the grip handles.
-All the parts match: the trigger, barrel latch, grip, cylinder, all match with the number 34, so it looks like original parts.
-The MOP grip handles have pencil markings on them.
-This one has a single cock hammer, no cocking half way.
-Stamped on the butt in front of the lanyard ring is the serial number 09180.
-Etched on the top of the rib is the statement: " SMITH & WESSON'S AMERICAN METALLIC CARTRIDGES CAL 38 ARE TO BE USED FOR OUR MODEL OF REVOLVER JAN 24 1883.
Anyone have any guesses as to what this is? I was going to sell it whole but the gunsmith pointed out a large crack running right through the center of the backstrap so I guess i'll sell it for parts maybe.
Thanks for any info!
Hello,
My name is Shayne, I'm a new forum member from Virginia.
I was given this pistol from my father; he picked it up somewhere but wasn't sure where. I'm trying to figure out what it is. I thought it was either a model 3 or a Shofield, but after speaking to a gunsmith and conducting extensive research, I don't believe so. The cartouche on the side has myself and others intrigued as no one seems to know who it belongs to. Most people agree that it's a Mexican or Spanish model; however, those have different identification markings than mine has.
-The trigger guard on my revolver is different than what i've seen and has an extra pin
-The barrel latch rear site on mine only has one screw
-Mine has a lanyard attached to the bottom of the grip.
-Mine is also missing the side plate and does not have the rear screw to the right of the side plate.
-Stamped into the top of the barrel rib is info on what type of ammunition to use.
-Mine has a cartouche etched into the right side just in front of the grips.
-Grips appear to be mother of pearl
-It also has some inspection stamps in the grip that I noticed after removing the grip handles.
-All the parts match: the trigger, barrel latch, grip, cylinder, all match with the number 34, so it looks like original parts.
-The MOP grip handles have pencil markings on them.
-This one has a single cock hammer, no cocking half way.
-Stamped on the butt in front of the lanyard ring is the serial number 09180.
-Etched on the top of the rib is the statement: " SMITH & WESSON'S AMERICAN METALLIC CARTRIDGES CAL 38 ARE TO BE USED FOR OUR MODEL OF REVOLVER JAN 24 1883.
Anyone have any guesses as to what this is? I was going to sell it whole but the gunsmith pointed out a large crack running right through the center of the backstrap so I guess i'll sell it for parts maybe.
Thanks for any info!
