Guns International #: 101132936
Seller's Inventory #: 7333
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Guns International #: 101132936
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Seller: AncestryGunsLLC
Company: Ancestry Guns LLC Member Since: 11/3/16
State:
Missouri
Zip: 65203
Country: United States
Phone:
(314) 707-7373
Int'l Phone:
314-707-7373
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Active Listings: 1283
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Seller Type: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns and accessories.
Payment Methods: Credit Card, Certified Check, Money Order
Antique SMITH & WESSON Model 1 .22 RIMFIRE Revolver
Description: Antique SMITH & WESSON Model 1 .22 RIMFIRE Revolver With Antique Ivory Grips! Here we present an antique Smith & Wesson Model No. 1 Second Issue Revolver, manufactured circa 1868 in Springfield, Massachusetts. The No. 1 was Smith & Wesson’s first metallic cartridge firearm. It utilized the idea of the “bored through cylinder”, which was patented by Rollin White and subsequently exclusively licensed by Smith & Wesson. This concept has forever changed revolving firearms design, and is the same idea used in revolvers today. S&W, via Rollin White himself, aggressively sued any patent infringers and were able to hold their monopoly on the American market for cartridge revolvers from about 1857 to 1870, whereupon their patent expired. The results were a very profitable business, a broke Rollin White, and a grudging U.S. Chief of Ordnance Alexander Dyer, who was still angry in 1870 about not being able to use the technology during the Civil War. The U.S. government ended up giving Colt their contracts since they valued the larger .44 caliber in the Colt 1860 Armies over the .32 caliber full sized No. 2 Armies. This small revolver is a 7-shot .22 rimfire. It was specifically designed to be a pocket gun, being very small and light. The No. 1 was the precursor to larger firearms that were simply scaled up to be more suitable for use as martial weapons. The top of the barrel is marked “SMITH & WESSON SPRINGFIELD, MASS”. The grips are antique ivory. The overall condition is good. Traces of the original blue & silver finish remain. The cylinder appears to be from another, very similar little 7-shot .22 revolver with a bit of modest engraving and gold wash. The markings are clear and legible. The ivory grips are in good shape. The bore is dark. The action is functional, though the trigger return is weak, necessitating pushing forward on the trigger to get the hammer to set. The cylinder does not revolve. Nevertheless, here is a little S&W revolver with lots of character! Own the original! This is a legitimate antique and not a reproduction. Barrel is 3-3/16 inches. Caliber: .22 Rimfire Overall condition as seen in photos. Very Fast. Very Safe. FREE SHIPPING WORLDWIDE. Delivered directly to your door by express mail! Guaranteed AUTHENTIC & Includes CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY. ancestryguns $675 #7333 SOLD Antique: Yes |
Guns International #: 101132936
Seller's Inventory #: 7333
Guns International #: 101132936
Seller's Inventory #: 7333