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Smith & Wesson No. 3 Russian Uberti Top Break

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:25.00 USD Estimated At:600.00 - 1,200.00 USD
Smith & Wesson No. 3 Russian Uberti Top Break
This is an excellent like new in the box Smith & Wesson New Model Russian No. 3 Schofield Revolver chambered in .44 S&W Russian caliber and manufactured by Uberti. Earlier MFG. The revolver comes in the original box from A. Uberti and shows LNIB condition with nearly no wear. The revolver was manufactured in Italy by Uberti. The revolver shows a 6.5" barrel with silver half moon front sight, case colored trigger guard/hammer/cylinder latch, barrel pivot screw and ejector mechanism. The piece shows 99%-100% of the original blue finish with stained hardwood grips. The revolver shows a single action with a top break ejector. Major George Schofield designed the top break as a cavalry pistol. Its efficient, break open design could be operated with one hand making it easy to eject spent cartridges and reload from horseback. It was the Russian Government that truly embraced the new side arm with the Czar ordering 41,000 with some modifications. Marked on left side, "CAL. 44 S&W RUSSIAN" and on the right, "UBERTI MADE IN ITALY." Top of the solid full rib on the 6.5 inch round barrel is marked in Russian. The firearm also shows all the correct proof marks. The Schofield 3rd Model shows a unique function with the hammer locking the locking the top break mechanism. To load and unload the cowboy pistol half cock the hammer, pull the cylinder latch up allowing the cylinder and barrel to break open and automatically eject the six spent shells. Serial number F08696. Modern Firearm requires FFL Transfer or NICS Background check. The firearm measures approximately 12 3/4" long, and 5 1/2" high.