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Category - Smith & Wesson Revolvers - Antique - Smith & Wesson Revolvers - Model 3

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Smith & Wesson Revolvers - Antique
Smith & Wesson Revolvers - Model 3

Smith Wesson New Model 3 Japan Shipped 44 Russian

Description:
Here is a Smith & Wesson New Model 3 in 44 Russian shipped to Japan Oct 4th, 1890.  It has the Japanese anchor mark on the bottom of the frame by the serial number.  The numbers match on the latch, cylinder, and barrel but are different from the frame.  These parts with serial number 33607 were shipped Sept 1st, 1898.  This is common on these Japanese guns to take the best parts of different guns and reissue them. 

It was the either captured or surrendered to the Chinese army at some point.  The Markings on the side plate were added sometime between 1925 and 1949.  It is also marked INTERARMS from being imported from Taiwan during the 1970's

See the snap shots from a few pages from the book "The Japanese Chose The Smith & Wesson" by Francis C Allan, Chip Goddard, and Takenhito Jimbo describing the history on this gun.

This gun is an antique so it can ship direct to you.  Shipping is $25 to the continuous States

Price: $2,275.00

Antique: Yes
Handgun Caliber: .44 S&W Russian
Manufacturer: Smith & Wesson
Model: New Model 3
Serial Number: 27229
Barrel Length: 6 1/2