Original Smith & Wesson 1871 Russian Contract Model 3 Revolver in .44 Russian - Serial 40048 Russian Antique Guns with maker's mark to reverse

with maker's mark to reverse

with a lovely patina on the silver

first and more fundamentally it's a watch with a sweep seconds hand that also hacks

with an inlet for the clip back

as the first 400

Original Smith & Wesson 1871 Russian Contract Model 3 Revolver in .44 Russian - Serial 40048 Russian Antique Guns with maker's mark to reverseOriginal item: Only One Available. The Classic! A genuine Original SMITH AND WESSON RUSSIAN CONTRACT revolver in . 44 Russian. Markings along the top almost gone through wear and pitting scars. All that is visible is RUSSIAN MODEL. Serial number on the heal of the butt is 40048. In 1870 71 General Alexander Gorloff of the Imperial Russian Embassy visited Smith & Wesson and placed an order for 41,000 units. In 1872 Grand Duke Alexandrovich also visited