Collectible Firearms and Edged Weapons

Kristopher Gasior and Kasia Matuszewska-Gasior

P.O. Box 8327 Fredericksburg, VA 22404-8327 USA

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S&W Pistols

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Model, Price, Number & Pictures

Description & Condition

Imperial Russian Model 1874 S&W Model 3 Revolver (Tula 1890)

Caliber: .44 Russian

Price: $4975

Inventory # swp_0036

Pictures:

DESCRIPTION: Imperial Russian army contract S & W Model 3 Third Pattern revolver manufactured at the Tula arsenal in 1890. The revolver is also known as "Model 1874", or a "Cavalry Model". The barrel rib displays the Russian language maker address, "The Emperor's Tula Arms Factory 1890", the serial number, "3PK" and "P (in a circle)". The back of the cylinder also displays, "3PK" and "P (in a circle)". Matching serial numbers (stamped on the butt of the hilt and on the barrel rib). Imperial Russia ordered 41,138 of revolvers of this type in the USA. Japan and Turkey also ordered revolvers of this type in the USA (1,000 and 5,000 respectively). The total production of this model in the USA was 60,638. Similar revolver were manufactured for the Imperial Russian army by Ludwig Loewe factory in Berlin, Germany. The Tula arsenal produced this model of the revolver for the Imperial Russian Army until 1895, when it was replaced by Nagant M.1895 revolver. The revolver has all standard features characteristic to this model. Single action. Six-chamber cylinder. Complete with a lanyard ring. Barrel length: 6.5 inch. CONDITION: The revolver is in very good+, antique condition (as found). The metal shows scattered light patina and some handling marks and small dings. Occasional metal roughness and cleaning marks. Fine bore with strong and shiny rifling. The cylinder chambers are also in fine condition. Strong action. The barrel latch spring is missing (easily replaceable). The markings on the barrel rib are still clearly visible. Hardwood grips show some small dings and handling marks. Scarce Russian Model S&W revolver! Antique. Serial# 33XX. (Ref. "Geschichte und Technik der europaischen Militarrevolver" by Rolf H. Muller, pp. 944-945, and "Gun Collector's Digest" , "Russian Military Firearms" by Fred A.Datig, pp.17-18, also in "Pistols of World War I" by Robert Adamek, pp. 254-255).

Book: "Revolving Arms"

By A.W.F. Taylerson

Price: $40

Inventory # usb_0004

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DESCRIPTION: Standard reference book on revolvers. Many quality black and white photographs of revolvers. Used, in excellent condition. Hard Cover. No dust cover. 123 pages. Published in 1967, out of print for many years. Shipping in the USA: $4.50 for the first book, and $1.50 for each additional book.

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Collectible Firearms and Edged Weapons

Kristopher Gasior and Kasia Matuszewska-Gasior

P.O. Box 8327 Fredericksburg, VA 22404-8327 USA

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