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Smith & Wesson No.2 .32 Old Model Army Revolver

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:25.00 USD Estimated At:1,250.00 - 2,500.00 USD
Smith & Wesson No.2 .32 Old Model Army Revolver
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This lot features a exceptional example of a Smith & Wesson No.2 .32 Caliber Rimfire Old Model Army Revolver. The revolver features a 6" barrel, rosewood grips, 6 shot cylinder, spur trigger, and blue'd finish. This was S&Ws first revolver over .22 caliber that was made from 1861-1874. As described in Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearms: “The Model No.2 was a popular personal sidearm with many officers and enlisted men during the Civil War. General George Armstrong Custer is known to have owned a pair of these…The notorious western gunslinger ‘Wild Bill’ Hickock, while marshal of Deadwood was carrying a Model 2 “Army” (as well as aces and eights) the night he was shot in August 1874.” Those with serial numbers below 35731 were manufactured before the end of the Civil War. This excellent example is number 24354 and was manufactured during the middle of the war. The revolver is marked “SMITH & WESSON SPRINGFIELD, MASS.” BARREL MARKING with correct tiny but very sharp patent date markings around the cylinder and matching assembly numbers on the cylinder and barrel. Antique firearm. NO FFL transfer or NICS background check required. The serial number is 24354.