Third Model Single Shot(Perfected Target Pistol)with Roper stocks

[gjamison]

Found this beauty two weeks ago and have been hoarding money ever since to pay for it. I have been looking for the third model for several years to complete my S&W single shot collection. It shows minimal blue loss and what more can you say about those Roper stocks. It is tight and locks up like a bank vault, whoever had it knew how to care for firearms. Best part about this is I found it about 30 miles from where I live, love finding S&W's local!

Smith&Wesson Third Model Single Shot Serial#9567

 

[gotboostvr]

Holy cow, that's in great shape.
That is a very cool addition. What were the production years on those?

 

[rcmodel]

Good heavens!!!

Incredible find!!

Can you disclose a ballpark figure on what you had to pay for it??

rc

 

[gjamison]

Production year was around 1920. I had to pay a premium for it, the grips by them selfs are worth $1000, the condition of the gun itself also contributed, payed $2300.

 

[bannockburn]

gjamison

That's one beautiful S&W Single Shot Target Pistol! In great condition and those Roper stocks are like the icing on the cake! Thank you for sharing it with us.

 

[critter]

If a gun can be butt ugly AND incredibly beautiful at the same time, THAT one is!

 

[Waveski]

Dare To Be Cylinder Free!

That is the coolest topbreak I have ever seen. I trust that there will be a range report?

 

[Steve S.]

Old school styling, design and craftsmanship - elegant piece - rare stuff in that condition - I would be proud to own something like that - good for you.

 

[Tallball]

Nice find!

 

[CraigC]

Oh boy, what a gem! I'd love to small game hunt with one of those.

 

[Waveski]

The funny thing is --- that fabulous .22 is not a revolver - it is beautifully off topic!

 

[gjamison]

Thanks for the kind words everyone. S&W as far as I'm concerned made the best firearms between 1900 to the 1950's, they're more like works of art.

 

[fausto]

I'm staring at the pictures, I'm all covered in sweat and the keyboard is wet with drool ................
AMAZING!

 

[Dave Markowitz]

Wow!!!!!

 

[Radagast]

Indeed. WOW!

 

[jimbo555]

Beautiful, thanks for sharing!

 

[FROGO207]

Color me a little green with envy! Great find and a reasonable price as well. Goes to show you sometimes things just line up and work out.

 

[200Apples]

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That is magnificent!

Thank you for sharing your latest acquisition with us.

 

[Dudemeister]

You're in posting in the wrong thread. There's nothing that revolves on that thing...

 

[Jim K]

The Third Model Single Shot was built on the frame of the .38 Perfected Model, S&W's odd combination of a top break with the modern swing cylinder lockwork and integral trigger guard. The single shot, though, was a pure top break and did not have the thumb latch of the Perfected. They are interesting guns and very accurate. You did well, Gjamison.

Jim