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Antique Remington Smoot No. 3 Revolver

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:250.00 USD
Antique Remington Smoot No. 3 Revolver
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Antique Remington ''Smoot Patent'' New Model No. 3 Spurtrigger Revolver, NVSN, .38 CF cal., 3.75'' octagonal barrel with standard sights, marked with maker's name, address and ''W.S. Smoot, Oct. 21, 1873'' patent date in one line on top rib; fluted 5-shot round cylinder; solid frame has integral spurtrigger sheath and ''saw handle'' gripstraps; two-piece checkered black hard rubber grips with an ornate ''R'' at top. Orig. mfg'd ca. 1878-88 in est. qty. of 6,000 guns, with full nickel-plated finish. Condition is close to new, retaining 98% bright smooth nickel (tiny nicks and scratches at right-side loading gate); grips have sharp checkering and details. Action is very strong and smooth; bore is brilliant with sharp rifling, barrel and cylinder bores show full nickel finish and are unfired. A gem Smoot revolver, rare in this centerfire caliber. Est.: $500-$750. (Antique)(John Ackerman collection)