Smith & Wesson Model 3

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 - year)

• Type: Revolver

• Caliber(s): .44 S&W

• Weight: 2.9 lb (1.3 kg)

• Length: 12 in (30.5 cm)

• Barrel length(s): 6.5 in (16.5 cm)

• Capacity: 6-round cylinder

• Fire Modes: Single Action

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The Smith & Wesson New Model No.3 has been used in the following films:

Film

Title	Actor	Character	Note	Date
The Sons of Great Bear	Gerhard Rachold	Lt. Roach		1966
Hannie Caulder	Robert Culp	Luther Price		1971
Hannie Caulder	Raquel Welch	Hannie Caulder		1971
Joe Kidd	John Saxon	Luis Chama		1972
Tombstone	Sam Elliott	Virgil Earp	Nickel Finish, Pearl Grips	1993
Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford, The	Casey Affleck	Bob Ford		2007

Television

Show Title	Actor	Character	Note	Air Date
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson	Vitaly Solomin	Dr. Watson	Spanish or Belgian copy	1979-1986

See Also

• Smith & Wesson - A list of all firearms manufactured by Smith & Wesson.