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CIVIL WAR PRODUCTION " OLD ARMY" SMITH & WESSON REVOLVER

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An excellent example of one of the most popular metallic cartridge revolvers of the American Civil War period. The Smith & Wesson No. 2 Army revolver was a six shot, single action revolver that fired a .32 caliber rimfire cartridge. Please view this link (Smith & Wesson Model No. 2 Army - Wikipedia). The revolver was introduced in 1861 and remained in production until 1874. Those pistols under serial number 35,731 were produced prior to May 1, 1865, and are considered revolvers that may have seen Civil War use and this, our revolver, is serial number 35,070. These guns were very popular personal side arms for soldiers on both sides during the during the Civil War, as they were smaller and lighter than similar percussion revolvers and were less likely to get out of order or misfire in wet conditions. They were known to be owned and used by such diverse and historic figures such as Brevet General George Armstrong Custer and the infamous lawman “Wild Bill” Hickok. Hickok was wearing his, serial number 29,963. when murdered in Deadwood. Civil War images regularly show soldiers with an “Old Army” revolver stuck in their belt.

The serial numbers for Smith & Wesson No 2 revolvers produced in 1865 run from 29,359 through 48,475. The serial number 35,070 is very clearly stamped in the bottom of the grip frame and is also stamped inside of the right grip panel. The gun is mechanically excellent with a crisp action and a very tight lock up. The top of the barrel rib is clearly marked in a single line: "SMITH & WESSON SPRINGFIELD, MASS" The cylinder is marked around its center: "PATENTED APRIL 3, 1855. JULY 5, 1859 & DEC 18, 1860."

This gun has the 5-inch ribbed barrel. The pistols produced with 5-inch barrels are the most common, and the 6-inch guns are the second most often encountered.  It retains about 85%+ of its original blued finish overall. The bore is mostly bright with some minor discoloration.  The rifling remains very crisp. The gun retains sharp edges along the octagonal barrel, and the original German silver sight blade remains in place at the end of the barrel. The rosewood grips are original to the gun and are in excellent condition as well with 95% original varnish. The grips are free of any breaks, cracks or repairs. They retain nice edges, and they are very attractive, matching the revolver’s condition very well. The small left frame screw shows some minor screwdriver abuse around its circumference.

This is a very nice example of one of the most popular Civil War era side arms. The gun is 100% complete, correct and original, and it functions perfectly and would be a wonderful addition to your collection of Civil War era secondary martial revolvers.   [pe] [ph:L]

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