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Ludwig Loewe & Co Smith & Wesson No 3 Revolver

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles / Western Americana Start Price:10.00 USD Estimated At:1,500.00 - 2,000.00 USD
Ludwig Loewe & Co Smith & Wesson No 3 Revolver
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Ludwig Loewe No. 3 Russian 3rd Model Russian Single Action Revolver Manufactured by Ludwig Loewe of Germany as a copy of the Smith & Wesson 3rd Model Russian revolver. .44 S&W Russian Caliber. 6 1/2" barrel. Antique, does not require an FFL Transfer, No international Sales. 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 the factory to great accolades, resulting over the following years the Imperial Russian Army ordering over 130,000 of this Model Revolver in total. However, the Russian government was across the globe from Smith & Wesson, which meant additional cost and time waiting for revolvers. Shipments could also be disrupted by weather, war, or other issues. This also meant that it was unlikely S&W would be able to enforce litigation, so Russia started contracting European companies to produce the design. In addition, S&W had also angered the Russians by selling arms to Turkey and Japan, enemies of Imperial Russia. So, in 1876 the Russians decided to move No. 3 Russian revolver production from S&W in America to Ludwig Loewe in Berlin.