DG, I got really tired of reviewing the same functional, but unattractive guns. History In 1870, the United States Army adopted the 44 calliber Smith and Wesson American top break revolver, being the first standard issue cartridge firing revolver. He told me to look for a History Channel special this summer called "Found". Numrich Gun Parts Corporation 226 Williams Ln. Here are the features to watch out for. In Canada it is a little different. Thats at least 3 ARs, or eleventy dozen Hi-Points. www.smith-wesson.com Owner's Manual Model 3 Schofield - 2000 - Safety Manual - Schofield2 3/16/01 9:15 AM Page 1. I might point out that the photo of Annie Oakleys revolver does not show a #3 Schofield, but rather a #3 New Frontier model it has a different top latch and grip shape than the Schofield. Smith & Wesson Model No. It was produced in several variations and subvariations, including both the "Russian" model, so named because it was supplied to the military of the Russian Empire (41,000 . They probably knew a thing or two about using a pistol as a war hammer because theyd actually done it. Most of mine are the smaller .38S&W and .32S&W calibers, but a few years back I found an S&W New Model #3 Target in .44 Russian. Also, the seven-inch barrel of the Schofield is a whole lot of steel to clear and point before it gets up there in the first place. They likely made it to a lot more places than on that short list. Very sweet, but complicated to machine. Overall Length: 3.5=9.25, 5=10.75, 7=12.75 It turns clockwise in the action. I would have guessed the trigger pull weight was about 2.5lbs with no creep and a clean break. When Bob Ford shot James in the back, he did so with a Schofield. They requested that it be produced for the .45 Colt cartridge. But mostly, Im just slow and I always have been. Because of the original design by Smith and Wesson, the Schofield is somewhat heavier on the end than say a sing-action-army style revolver. BE . and yet I still want one! This is how we come to have the idea of the .45 Long Colt There actually isnt such a thing, the term was coined simply to differentiate between the .45 Colt and the shorter .45 Schofield. The Smith & Wesson No. Wrong. The Schofield is derivation of the famous Smith & Wesson Model 3. I think I was in love. 3 revolvers in the then standard .45 Colt chambering. It was produced in several variations and subvariations, including both the "Russian" model, so named because it was . I tried it out in a few different holsters, doing my best to figure out how to quickly draw a seven-inch barrel gun. Im half of a mind to make one myself one day not for production, but just to say I did it. Although Smith & Wesson is best known for its. RARE CIVILIAN Antique SMITH & WESSON 2nd Model .45 Cal. An exceptional shooter. So although in the movies we almost always see hero and bad guy alike armed with a single action Colt Peacemaker the revolvers they really carried are far more varied than that. 3 top break single action revolver was used by lawmen and outlaws and a great many people who were sort of in between from its inception in 1869 right up into the twentieth century. The Tsar ordered forty thousand of the new revolver but the order was done in stages. Now I think that Ill wait a little longer. I was a revolver man just like my dad. Extremely accurate, lots of fun to shoot. Product no. Its possible that some of the Schofields in private hands were chambered on custom order in .38-40 Winchester, but I can find no actual examples of that chambering. The only current American maker of a top-break revolver is now North American Arms, with their new Ranger II in .22LR and .22Mag, for about $500 if you can find one. While Colt and Remington revolvers loaded one round at a time through a side-mounted loading gate, the Schofield was a top-break gun, popping open in the middle and allowing for simultaneous ejection of spent cartridges or quick reloading. US Firearms "Custer Battlefield" single action .45. The guns were marked by the company on the right side of the under barrel ejector housing by stamping over the Schofield patent. Includes Smith & Wesson Performance Center factory wooden display case. Theyre not as strong. 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My only beef with the screws is that theyd look better if they were timed. eg, I have a couple of plastic blocks that I use to hold a 1911 slide upside-down so that I can stake on a new front sight. I have a collection of American Master Bladesmith bowies, and his is certainly the most beautiful. Weve got a micro anodizer that can put Ti in some pretty cool colors. The Schofield is one of the iconic guns of the west, with a rich history. Sure enough it hung up . Style and Appearance * * * * * 3 revolvers in different variations. The latch on the Schofield can be operated with one hand while on horseback and empty cases automatically ejected. The vast majority of the 9,000 guns went to the U.S. Army. The Schofield versionswere favored by many famous professional gunslingers on both sides of the law. 3 Russian and the 1875 2nd model provide an affordable opportunity to own and use one of these interesting revolvers that were just as much a part of the forging of the American west as the Colt Single Action. The first slightly cocked position is how it was designed to be carried. My hands were on bags, my arms were on bags, and my chest was leaning in and against the bench. Although they never became as popular as the Peacemaker, the original and New Model 3 Schofield patented revolvers became a well-known and much desired sidearm of the late 19th century. By the end of 1877, the Army had purchased around 8,000 S&W Schofields, and around 15,000 Colt SAAs. If I emerged from the way back with my 21st century knowledge Id find a Victorian era gunsmith to build some sort of speed loader and life would be very good. As it is, I have zero reservation as to the reliability of this revolver. As I had already put more than 100 rounds through the Schofield during a series of drills, I wasnt surprised that it was a gun capable of considerable precision. Customer experience was, and still is, the primary focus, a key to the firms longevity and success. The Schofield is one of the iconic guns of the west, with a rich history. Theodore Rooseveldts Smith & Wesson is preserved at the NRA National Firearms Museum. Save my name and email to use for future comments. Schofields are sometimes found with a large two- or three-digit number, usually under 300, stamped on the backstrap. This mod is opted-in to receive Donation Points. Smith & Wesson 38 Military & Police Model of 1905 38 Special Revolver - Collectible *4th Change* Our price: $399.99. Schofield sold more than one hundred Smith & Wesson #3 American revolvers between the fall of 1870 and spring of 1871. S&W demurred, noting that the rim of the .45 Colt was inadequate for positive extraction in the S&W design, and no doubt considering that the cylinder and frame of the Model 3 would have to be lengthened to accommodate the long round. You can read of the big picture issues of this battle, known to the Indians as The Hundred-in-the-Hand. The grips on this short run release are a synthetic resin made to look like mother of pearl. Did shooters in the latter part of the 19th century really like a nickel finish on their guns? Accuracy * * * * * Id like to add some historical perspective to one aspect of flop-top revolvers like the #3 vs. the Colt SAA. The above revolver models help show the progression of Smith & Wesson's history. Did I mention the .22Mag High-Standard top-break derringer I just recently found in my safe? posted by Toyman 02-06-2023. Smith & Wesson was established in 1852 by Horace Smith and Daniel B. Wesson to center on the design and production of firearms - their name today commonly associated with revolvers and pistols.