SINGLE LOOP , BASKET DESIGN, ORNATE BORDER STAMPED, HOLSTER FOR 8 inch BARREL AMERICAN .44, 1870 - 1880 PERIOD...

Very seldom do you encounter holsters for the American Model S&W .44. It had the 8 inch barrel, which made the holsters very distinctive. This one, is of the highest quality, unfortunately not maker marked. it has a basket weave pattern , trimmed in a highly ornate border design. It is a single loop holster, and the owner added a rawhide strap to prevent the end of the holster from lifting up. It could be removed if you wish the original look, and would show no damage to the holster. It fits the 8 inch American PERFECTLY, as this was built for that model. So, for all of you S&W American collectors, here is a chance to add a rare and fine quality period holster to one of your .44 Americans.  PRICE $850

This was the beginning of S&W's Double Action .44 line. Introduced in 1881, and chambered for the .44 Russian cartridge. It has the 1-7/16 inch cylinder, which differentiates it from the 44/40 Model introduced several years later. Serial No. 3096X has the six inch barrel and is finished as a blue revolver. The trigger and hammer are in bright case hardening colors. This DA .44 appears to be UNFIRED ! It has 100% of all the original factory bright blue finish, 100% of all the bright case colors, and perfect grips, like new. So mint in fact, they have something which is NEVER see on S&W revolvers, a patent date on the base of the left grip.

                      PAT'D  JAN. 29, 78

This patent date was so lightly applied, that zero percent are visible today, unless the revolver is stone mint !

Obviously the mechanical actions of the DA .44 S&W are PERFECT IN EVERY FUNCTION OF OPERATION. This is an incredible S&W DA .44, in the very best of condition possible. All factory applied markings are present, and perfectly clear and sharp!This revolver found favor with very high profile celebrities of the Old West. Two for example were: Belle Starr, and John Wesley Hardin. In fact the gun taken off Hardin after being killed in El Paso was this Model !

PRICE $3,950 SALES HOLD..

 Smith & Wesson achieved one of their major business goals by getting a U.S. contract for the American .44 revolver in 1870. However as competition grew, and Colt came along with their .45, S&W was out the door ! Never giving up, in 1875 they introduced their 1st Model Schofield .45 revolver, and once again landed a Government contract. About 3,000 were made, and all went to the Government contract. Followed in 1876 by the 2nd Model, 5,900 issued. So, they enjoyed a certain level of success. It is said the 1st Models went to the 4th Cav., and some to the 9th & 10th Cav. However, due to "pride" S&W would not chamber their Schofield for the .45 Colt round, and so you had TWO .45 cartridges in service, the .45 Colt, and the .45 Schofield. This led to their demise, and loss of contracts once again ! There were too many "mix ups" in critical situations with the ammunition. By the 1890's the Schofield's were withdrawn from service and sold as Government surplus. THIS is why Schofield's are so incredibly SCARCE in their original barrel length. The surplus revolvers ALL went to Dealers who CUT their barrels to FIVE inches, refinished them, and sold them to Express companies, and Police Departments etc... SO ! with only 3,000 1st Models EVER produced and about 90% of them cut down and re-furbished, an ORIGINAL is a RARE occurrence!

This 1st Schofield, No. 263X, is 100% original and genuine as issued. It has the U.S. on the butt, and ALL the other Military inspector marks present. It has about 35% of the original blue present, and the balance is a soft blending plum patina. ALL factory applied markings are present and well defined. The mechanical ACTION is PERFECT on all phases of operation.

A second life ? This 1st Schofield comes with it's original Slim Jim, quasi Military style holster. Possibly after leaving U.S. service, or maybe an Officers private holster.

This is an excellent Schofield, and in true comparison to all available ORIGINAL, untouched Models, a seriously fine specimen. An ORIGINAL untouched 1st Model Schofield .45, with Cavalry history, and a holster that may tell a post Military history. PRICE $6,950 SALES HOLD..

In 1875 S&W finally was back in business with the Government. Not since the discontinuation of the 1st American had they had a contract. The initial buy was for the 1st Model Schofield .45. Later, design improvements were made, and the 2nd Model Schofield was also purchased for Cavalry service by the Government. This 2nd Model, Serial No. 495X is particularly RARE as it was one of the very limited Nickel finished example. THIS IS THE ORIGINAL finish, sold to the Government!

The U.S. stamp identifying this Schofield as Government Issue.

There were 5,285 2nd Schofield revolvers purchased by the government, of that only a few hundred were nickel plated! Because by the early 1890's the Schofield's were sold as Government surplus to several dealers, to find an ALL ORIGINAL Schofield is very difficult. Especially a nickel plated one ! ALL Military markings are present and clear, as are the S&W factory markings. Mechanically the 2nd Model is PERFECT !

Inspector Cartouche and Date still present and visible.

This Schofield has about 70% of the original nickel, the balance is an antique patina. ALL parts are original and matching.

PRICE $6,250

Smith & Wesson introduced their first large frame .44 caliber frontier revolver a full three years before competition from Colt. It was an immediate success, and the 2nd Model which had some design improvements, quickly followed the 1st Model. During the first half of the 1870's the American revolver WAS the choice of frontiersmen ! Quick to load and unload, and excellent grips and sight point making it very favorable among "shootists". Like Cole Younger, Wyatt Earp, Dallas Stoudenmire, Belle Starr, John Wesley Hardin and so on, and so forth. This 2nd American, Serial No. 2282X, has the 8 inch barrel, and still has about 75%+ of the original nickel plate finish. The balance is a soft light gray patina. It is highlighted with Walrus Ivory grips ! ALL mechanical functions operate PERFECTLY through all phases. This is without doubt a frontier used revolver, and has a fine frontier appearance.

PRICE $3,350

      44/40 CALIBER

FOLLOWING THE SUCCESSFUL INTRODUCTION OF THEIR 1st MODEL BREAK TOP DOUBLE ACTION REVOLVER IN 1881, IN .44 RUSSIAN CALIBER, THE FIRM DECIDED TO GO AFTER THE RIFLE/PISTOL MARKET, AND PRODUCED THE BREAK TOP DOUBLE ACTION IN 44/40 CALIBER. THIS WAS A MORE POPULAR CARTRIDGE IN THE AMERICAN WEST, AND THEY CALLED IT THE "DOUBLE ACTION FRONTIER". IT HAD A LONGER CYLINDER OF 1-9/16, FOR THE NEW WCF CARTRIDGE. PRODUCTION WAS LIMITED TO 15,340 REVOLVERS. THE ABSOLUTE SCARCEST BARREL LENGTH WAS 4 INCHES, WHICH SERIAL NO.502x HAS, MOST WERE 6 OR 6-1/2 INCH LENGTHS.

THIS DA FRONTIER IS IN REALLY SUPERB CONDITION, WITH ABOUT 99% OF ALL THE ORIGINAL NICKEL PLATING, AND 100% OF ALL THE CASE HARDENING COLORS ON THE HAMMER AND TRIGGER. THERE IS ALSO80% OF ALL THE FIRE BLUE ON THE TRIGGER GUARD. MECHANICALLY IT IS PERFECT ON BOTH SINGLE AND DOUBLE ACTION MODES. THE HARD RUBBER GRIPS HAVE ALL THEIR CHECKERING AND DEFINITION. THIS IS A VERY SCARCE REVOLVER, AND DOUBLY SO WITH THE 4 INCH BARREL. AN EXCELLENT ADDITION TO ANY COLLECTION. PRICE $3,250

The American revolvers in .44 Caliber were a gigantic leap forward for the firm of  S&W. Introduced in 1870, and the 2nd Model introduced in 1872, with minor improvements  made from the 1st Model. It was an immensely popular revolver, and was used by many of the "notable" characters of the Old West. This 2nd Model Serial No. 1700X, is a very clean well preserved specimen. It has about 10% of the original blue finish, scattered throughout in more protected areas, with the balance a soft gray patina. All factory applied markings are clear and sharp, and ALL assembly numbers are matching. ALL parts are original to the 2nd American. Mechanically it is perfect: breaks open, ejects, closes tight, cocks, indexes, locks, and fires correctly. The walnut grips have fine luster, and show minimal handling wear. This was an important model for the firm of S&W, it was their first .44 Model, and first break top, features which carried them to great heights through the end of the 19th century.

All factory applied markings are present and vividly clear. A very fine example of an 1873 S&W 2nd American .44 revolver.

PRICE $4,350

Blue finish appears on flat of frame in front of trigger guard, and butt of revolver.

This 1st American is very interesting, just as it presents itself ! It has 98%+,of all the original factory nickel plate, and the barrel WAS CUT to six inches. However, it was cut in the 1870's, while a brand new revolver! Serial No. 614X, was discovered by a antique arms dealer of long standing knowledge and experience in New Mexico. It was brought into his shop by an Apache Indian from the Reservation, and sold to him. It has had only two previous collector owners prior to this offering. Mechanically this American is perfect. Breaking open, closing, cocking, indexing, locking tight, and firing correctly. ALL factory applied markings are clear and vividly present. The Walnut grips are smooth, and show only normal wear. It makes us wonder the necessity or reason to "crop" a brand new revolver, from the 8 inch barrel, back to 6 inches. It possibly was the revolver of the Government Indian Agent, or an Indian, that has been lost to history. What it is, is a VERY high condition early 1870 1st Model American, with a story.

PRICE $ 3,550 SOLD

This Model was introduced in 1871, and manufactured until 1874, when design changes caused the end of production.  This model is the same physically as the American Models EXCEPT it is chambered for the .44 Russian Cartridge. Approximately 20,000 were made for the Russian Military, and ONLY 5,165 were for commercial sale and production. ALL commercial specimens are in the Serial range of 6,000 to 32800. This example is Serial No. 2051X, and has the barrel address ending in "Russian Model". This example has the standard eight inch barrel, and is single action in operation. It has about 15% of the original factory nickel plating, the balance is a soft gray patina. The Walnut grips are incredibly high condition, and show normal handling use. All factory applied markings are present and very distinct. ALL mechanical actions: breaking open, closing, cocking, indexing, locking to fire, and releasing to fire all function PERFECTLY. It actually is a scarce revolver, as there were ONLY about 4,665 manufactured as civilians with the design frame of the 2nd American.

It might be of interest to know, that the notorious Texas "Shootist" John Wesley Hardin, hurled into eternity a Comanche County Marshal with a .44 Russian Model, identical to this one. This act sent Hardin on the "run" for the rest of his life, ending in El Paso Texas.

PRICE $3,350

Price $ 75

**Interesting to note, on the reverse side, are the Newspaper Clippings regarding the Court Martial of a Cavalry Officer, and his "physical confrontation" with another Officer.

This is a 2nd Model .38 Single action revolver, which was the next step in design evolution from the Baby Russian. Manufactured from 1877 until 1891. This specimen has the 3-1/4 inch barrel, and is nickel plated. However, Serial No. 1328X, received SPECIAL treatment. The side plate was engraved in Old English style, with initials, and then cased for presentation.

Please Note: Initials, early style block letter grips, and 99% of case colors on hammer.

This is a Moroccan Leather, Hartley & Graham presentation case, with inside Silk Lining, and Ribbon sash in the lid. Quite a deluxe appearance. The S&W itself, is a 99.99% nickel condition revolver, with perfect block letter S&W grips. The case has some damage from over a 133 year old life span, but overall, is in fine condition. The mechanics of the revolver operate perfectly, in all phases of operation. ALL factory applied markings are clear and distinct. ALL Hartley & Graham cased revolvers are highly sought after, even the cases are extremely collectable. here we have a 99.99% S&W revolver, and a Hartley & Graham casing. PRICE $ 2,000

Picture Lid cartridge Box, matching the revolver, and in Blue !

BULLET MOLD AND CASE SHAPER FOR THE 320 REVOLVING RIFLE CARTRIDGE.

This Mold has both the cavity for the conical lead bullet, as well as the round ball cavity. This mold and cartridge shaper are ideal for the mold collector, or someone looking to add original accoutrements to a cased, or just a 320 Revolving Rifle. PRICE $250