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| + | The Smith & Wesson Model 3 was a single-action, cartridge-firing, top-break revolver produced by Smith & Wesson from circa 1870 to 1874. The [[Smith & Wesson No.3 Russian Model]] Pattern I (1871) revolver were identical to the Model 3 American, except chambered for the 44 S&W Russian. | ||
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| + | In 1875, the US Ordnance Board granted Smith & Wesson a contract to outfit the military with Model 3 revolvers incorporating the design improvements of Major George W. Schofield, known as the [[Smith & Wesson Schofield]] revolver. | ||
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| + | =Smith & Wesson Model 3= | ||
| + | [[File:Smith & Wesson Model 3 Russian 1st Model.jpg|thumb|right|400px|Smith & Wesson Model 3 Russian 1st Model - .44 Russian]] | ||
| + | ==Specifications== | ||
| + | (1870 - 1874) | ||
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| + | * '''Type:''' Revolver | ||
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| + | * '''Caliber(s):''' .44 S&W American, .44 Russian | ||
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| + | * '''Weight:''' ? | ||
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| + | * '''Length:''' ? | ||
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| + | * '''Barrel length(s):''' 8 in (20.3 cm) | ||
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| + | * '''Capacity:''' 6-round cylinder | ||
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| + | * '''Fire Modes:''' Single Action | ||
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| + | = Smith & Wesson New Model No.3 = | ||
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[[File:NBV49-T-F2-H.jpg|thumb|right|400px|Smith & Wesson New Model No. 3. Target configuration]] | [[File:NBV49-T-F2-H.jpg|thumb|right|400px|Smith & Wesson New Model No. 3. Target configuration]] | ||
[[Image:S&wno3nm.jpg|thumb|right|400px| Smith & Wesson New Model No. 3 with unusual 5 inch barrel]] | [[Image:S&wno3nm.jpg|thumb|right|400px| Smith & Wesson New Model No. 3 with unusual 5 inch barrel]] | ||
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Revision as of 16:15, 15 February 2019
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The Smith & Wesson Model 3 was a single-action, cartridge-firing, top-break revolver produced by Smith & Wesson from circa 1870 to 1874. The Smith & Wesson No.3 Russian Model Pattern I (1871) revolver were identical to the Model 3 American, except chambered for the 44 S&W Russian.
In 1875, the US Ordnance Board granted Smith & Wesson a contract to outfit the military with Model 3 revolvers incorporating the design improvements of Major George W. Schofield, known as the Smith & Wesson Schofield revolver.
Smith & Wesson Model 3
Specifications
(1870 - 1874)
- Type: Revolver
- Caliber(s): .44 S&W American, .44 Russian
- Weight: ?
- Length: ?
- Barrel length(s): 8 in (20.3 cm)
- Capacity: 6-round cylinder
- Fire Modes: Single Action
The Smith & Wesson Model 3 and variants can be seen in the following films, television series, video games, and anime used by the following actors:
Smith & Wesson New Model No.3
Introduced in 1878, Smith & Wesson New Model No.3 was Smith & Wessons perfected single action top break revolver, generally smaller and lighter than previous models. It returned to the original Smith & Wesson barrel latch system, a change stemming mainly from the company's desire to stop paying royalties to George W Schofield. It was, after the Colt Single Action Army, the most popular revolver of the later frontier era, in fact more New Model No.3s were made than Single Action Armies during the 19th century, though the majority went to foreign military contracts.
Specifications
(1878 - 1915)
- Type: Revolver
- Caliber(s): .45 S&W Schofield, .45 Webley, .450 Revolver, .455 Mk I and .455 Mk II, .44 S&W Russian, .44 S&W American, .44-40 WCF, .44 Rimfire Henry, .41 S&W, .38-40 WCF, .38-44 S&W, .38 Colt, .38 S&W, .32 S&W, .32-44 S&W, .320 S&W Revolving Rifle
- Weight: 2.9 lb (1.3 kg)
- Length: 12 in (30.5 cm)
- Barrel length(s): 8 in(20.3 cm), 7.5 in(19.0 cm), 7 in(17.7 cm), 6.5 in (16.5 cm), 6 in(15.2 cm), 5 in(12.7 cm), 4 in (10.16 cm), 3.5 in(8.8 cm)
- Capacity: 6-round cylinder
- Fire Modes: Single Action
The Smith & Wesson Model 3 and variants can be seen in the following films, television series, video games, and anime used by the following actors:
Film
Television
| Show Title | Actor | Character | Note | Air Date |
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| Operation Trust (Operatsiya "Trest") | Anatoli Adoskin | Staff Capt. Radkevich | 1967 | |
| The Road to Calvary (Khozhdenie po mukam) | Oleg Kaznacheev | An Anarchist | Nickel plated; Ep.8 | 1977 |
| The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson | Vasily Livanov | Sherlock Holmes | Spanish or Belgian copy | 1979-1986 |
| Vitaly Solomin | Dr. Watson | |||
| The Blacklist - Season 2 | James Spader | Raymond "Red" Reddington | "T. Earl King VI (No. 94)"(SO2E14) | 2013 - Present |
See Also
- Smith & Wesson - A list of all firearms manufactured by Smith & Wesson.