I put screws like that on custom guns, and I do this by nitre blueing. Im half of a mind to make one myself one day not for production, but just to say I did it. posted by sshakrr 01-22-2023. For most of my groups, there was relatively little horizontal spread where the rounds would lay. $23.98. The numerals in the stamping, on the other hand, were individually stamped, and their spacing may be uneven. READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS AND WARNINGS CAREFULLY. Its a great look back into history at one of the competitors of the Colt, and one of the foundations of the Smith & Wesson legend as well. A little more force and the barrel tips back at the shooter, the cylinder comes forward, and all of the cases fly out in front of the shooter. @TaylorsFirearms version of a Smith and Wesson Number 3 Schofield by @Uberti_USA I dont think the screws are color cased. 3 revolver to make it more convenient for one-handed cavalry use. While the Colt Model 601 was the first AR-15 to be mass-produced, there were several design variations that came before during the platform's development. By the end of 1877, the Army had purchased around 8,000 S&W Schofields, and around 15,000 Colt SAAs. Click for more info Seller: Alligood's Area Code: 478 $2,495.00 Schofield Second Model .45 Schofield GI#: 102108077 The .44 Smith & Wesson American cartridge was externally lubricated (like .22 rimfire ammunition we see nowadays, especially target ammunition with waxed bullets). $10.99 New. One hundred of those were commercial rounds and 100 were my own hand-loads shooting one a 170gr SWC pushed by 4.2gr of Unique powder. If I emerged from the way back with my 21st century knowledge Id find a Victorian era gunsmith to build some sort of speed loader and life would be very good. The extractor extracted the cases and then snapped back into place ready for new cartridges to be reloaded. Weight: 3.5=2.85 lbs, 5=2.90 lbs, 7=2.97 lbs I could have probably gotten one in a 38 for $350 but I stopped bidding,,, Lots of folks were after the modern handguns,,, I had to have the star worked on for $60 and it works great,,, Gunsmith is wanting me to put a price on it for him but, Im hanging on to it for now,, Two months later another auction came with another 350 firearms give or take a few,,, Might try to convince my wife its a necessity for family defense, Its the only weapon to use on those wayward robots from Westworld. Reintroduced in 2000. The findings were sufficiently positive that a contract was let to Smith & Wesson for 3,000 of the new "Schofield" model revolvers in September of 1874. [except the price!].. Reliability * * * * * The vast majority of the 9,000 guns went to the U.S. Army. That whole sequence is fascinating to watch, and I did it over and over, even with empty cases, just to watch them fly out of the chamber again. My better times were around 1.8 seconds. His obituary, dated December 17, 1882 in the New York Herald stated that he had been crazed for eight or ten days over some invention of his, and it is supposed that in a moment of temporary insanity he shot himself.. The above revolver models help show the progression of Smith & Wesson's history. He said when he got home looking under a . Russian General Alexander Gorloff who was the military attach at the Russian embassy in Washington approached Smith & Wesson early in the revolvers production expressing his governments interest in purchasing quantities of the revolver but expressing reservations about the cartridge it was chambered for. That top break action just seems to make more sense to me. This interesting and very functional pistol was designed by Major George Schofield. yeah,..everythings pretty about that gun. Schofield recognized the value in the Model 3s break-top, fast ejection design for a cavalryman riding on horseback. That bugle, and the story behind it are amazing. If you can get it drawn, pointed and fired by the time the coin hits the ground, you are quick by their standards. I appreciate your suggestions. Used URBEA Hermany (Spanish Copy) .45 schofield, Double-Action Revolver, 5" Barrel Black Grips, Patinaed Frame, No Box. Smith & Wesson S&W Pistol Gun Case Storage Handgun Box Plastic With Lock & Keys. I have an original S&W Double Action Frontier. Note: Comment submission is temporarily unavailable while we make improvements to the site. The Tsar ordered forty thousand of the new revolver but the order was done in stages. You have to think as a gunsmith, machinist and businessman all at once. (51) 93% agree - Would recommend. 3 and the 1873 Colts the Army had in .45 Colt. The mechanical function is veryg. Smith & Wesson Performance Center Model 3 Schofield 2000 in excellent plus overall condition. The Schofield revolver (a variant of the Smith & Wesson Model 3) was patented in the USA on 20 June 1871 and 22 April 1873 by Smith & Wesson. 2: 459: Ruger Revolvers, H&K VP9LE, Ruger American 45acp. 3 model of 1875 incorporated Major Schofield's modifications, most notably the frame mounted stirrup type barrel latch that allowed the revolver to be opened by the thumb. SCHOFIELD Revolver One of only 650 Second Model CIVILIAN Scofields Here we present a rare antique Smith & Wesson Second Mod, This is a S&W Second Model S.A. Schofield 45 with SN 8771 but unfortunately it does not have matching numbers. 1 comment. Taylors & Company picked a good one. Copyright 2023 National Rifle Association, Women On Target Instructional Shooting Clinics, Volunteer At The Great American Outdoor Show, Marion P. Hammer Women Of Distinction Award, Women's Wildlife Management / Conservation Scholarship, National Youth Shooting Sports Cooperative Program, Smith & Wesson Model 632 .327 Fed. Ive always thought that if I fell into the way back machine, a 5 barrel Scofield would be my carry piece. Save my name and email to use for future comments. With a flick of the wrist, the break-open revolver never failed to eject all cases cleanly. There also appears to be a slight thickening of the top strap over the originals, I assume in order to accommodate the larger .45 Colt. The United States Army contracted a total of over 5 000 Schofields with 7-1/2 barrel lengths. The .38 Special is a highly under-appreciated round today for target shooting. : SCH-003 . The rear sight is integral to the cylinder release latch. I had a S&W Model 25-2 and it was a great shooter. Schofield sold more than one hundred Smith & Wesson #3 American revolvers between the fall of 1870 and spring of 1871. It cost Winchester the equivalent today of about $14 million dollars and a couple years of calendar time to make this happen. Specifications Smith & Wesson Model 3 Schofield, Barrel Length: 3.5,5,7 Numrich Gun Parts Corporation 226 Williams Ln. It turns clockwise in the action. I always liked the top break action. NO RESERVE!! LongPopLuck 2 yr. ago. The latch on the Schofield can be operated with one hand while on horseback and empty cases automatically ejected. The tacti-kewl stuff is interesting, but reviews like this get my nose up against the screen, looking at very small details. Id plunk my money down for one of those in a heartbeat. 3 top-break revolver was introduced by them in 1870. They likely made it to a lot more places than on that short list. In 1869 the S&W "Model 3" revolver debuted which utilized a "top-break" frame design, a Single-Action firing function, and a cartridge-based bullet. These revolvers made their way to Russia, the Philippines, Japan, Spain, the Ottoman Empire and even way down south to Australia. They were the operators of 1890. By the way, most of the these photos were taken after the first 100 shots, and the gun was only wiped down with my T-shirt. It was one of the foundational models of the Smith & Wesson enterprise, even though it was never much of financial success. As I had already put more than 100 rounds through the Schofield during a series of drills, I wasnt surprised that it was a gun capable of considerable precision. This both removed the integral firing pin attached to the hammer from the top of the primer and also allows the shooter to pull back on the release latch integral to the rear sight. The first S&W revolvers to be chambered in 38-40 Winchester (similar to the modern-day .40S&W) came out in 1876, but Smith & Wesson didnt start chambering pistols in .38SPL until 1898. That are fun to shoot mine was. . We may update this record based on further research and review. Weve got a micro anodizer that can put Ti in some pretty cool colors. MSRP: $1,522.00. Constitution Avenue, NW Being a Lefty, I really wouldnt mind seeing a return of the top break revolver to the modern market. My ivers-johnson .22 sealed 8 pistol is a small clone of the model 3. With over 165 years of excellence in firearm design and engineering behind them, Smith & Wesson revolvers are the most reliable, versatile, and comfortable to shoot handguns of this platform in existence. Its estimated that several hundred Schofields with the cut down 5-inch barrels were purchased by Wells Fargo to arm its messengers. Wow! Extremely accurate, lots of fun to shoot. The Model 12, as many know, was a very nice pump shotgun released by Winchester in 1912 through 1914. $9.95 New. The Schofield was a variant of the Model 3 that was chambered in .45 S&W Schofield in order to try to get the US cavalry to buy them. We use a lot of titanium screws where I work. Very sweet, but complicated to machine. And the sights arent drift adjustable. It is believed that these guns were shipped to San Francisco at the time of the Sandlot Riots, and eventually wound up with the California militia. I would not expect most commercial .45LC to be any different, and only the .44-40 would likely show a real difference in recoil. We are glad to be able to offer parts for most current production Smith and Wesson firearms. Put Joe in a padded room with a steel ball and a feather and hell figure out how to fuck up the steel ball. I use a an electric lead pot to heat the salts, and a blueing thermometer to get the temperature correct. Having a revolver you could flip around and use like a war hammer wasnt a bad idea. The Smith & Wesson Schofield revolver, .45 caliber, was manufactured from 1875 to 1878. This Schofield patented revolverbelow is particularly embellished, as befitted its owner, Annie Oakley. Smith & Wesson Russian Schofield Revolver In the Uberti catalog, the model under review is the 1875 No. Today 01:58 AM by outdoorsdad. It is an exceptional revolver. Introduced in 1878, Smith & Wesson New Model No. My pistol also has a tang under the trigger guard for your second (longer) finger. Thats not my usual procedure, but it didnt seem fair to lead the bore up really good and then test for accuracy with commercial ammunition. Feb 9, 2019 If want to shoot one would get the Uberti, and are around 900-1000. Id love to find that hand receipt. You can also enjoy hickok45 shooting one below. This is how we come to have the idea of the .45 Long Colt There actually isnt such a thing, the term was coined simply to differentiate between the .45 Colt and the shorter .45 Schofield. I followed the whole M&H replica controversy especially the part where people had put down deposits (which they never got back) and no revolvers were produced. It really is a wonderful round for accuracy shooting in a revolver low recoil, low noise, easy to shoot, lots of bullet types available. Since 1852 Smith & Wesson has empowered Americans with the freedom, equality, and security promised by the Declaration of Independence and guaranteed by the Bill of Rights. Head to the range this week with American Rifleman staff as they discuss a trim little repeater from Savage Arms that comes chambered for the .22 WMR cartridge. In case. Thanks for the correction. He wrote to Smith & Wesson with his ideas, including moving the barrel latch to the frame, as well as a single-toothed spring and a cam released that snapped the extractor/ejector back down when that tooth made contact with the lower strop. It was hard to give this one back, and I have little doubt Ill end up picking one up at some point. Although the United States Army would end up ordering thousands of the guns over time, as would several other countries, it was the Czar of Russia that really got the ball rolling. Apparently the Smith & Wessons two-piece frame had a tendency to come apart when used as a bludgeon, whereas the Colt remained togethera big win for the Colt. Until i saw the price. This noticeable feeling faded . Instead, S&W offered to redesign the military cartridge to a .45-caliber round that would function in both types of revolvers. Everyone admitted that the S&W wastwice as fastto reload as the Colt, and it seemed to be more accurate as well. In the early 1880s the Benet type (internal) cartridge primer was retired and the modern Boxer type (external) primer was adopted for all future military production of revolver ammunition. Way up there behind the muzzle is a simple, thin metal blade front sight. You can buy some gun tooling (eg, from Brownells), but theres tons of gun tooling a gunmaker or gunsmith has to make, because it cannot be purchased. A hole in a hole is awful hard to see at 25 yards. The Schofield is derivation of the famous Smith & Wesson Model 3. Just two years later Smith & Wesson would further refine the Model 3, incorporating Schofields designs in their New Model No. In fact, starting as early as 1860, any revolver could be ordered from Smith & Wesson with either a blued finish or nickel-plated. Many saw service in the Indian Wars, though they were reported in use as late as the Spanish-American War and Philippine Insurrection. Jesse James carried serial number 366, and serial number 273 is reported to have been used by a James Gang member, possibly Jesse. After Winchester got through proving the design and making about 30 prototypes, when the corporate decision was made to go for it, they spent a year tooling up to make the initial Model 12, and another year tooling up for the other gauges. This particular one is a First Model Schofield (s/n 273) manufactured in 1875. Discussion: When most people . Smith & Wesson M&p 9mm 40 S&w Magazine Finger Rest Extension Floor Plate. SMITH & WESSON SCHOFIELD REVOLVER ATTRIBUTED TO JESSE JAMES. 9. As early as 1871, Schofield had been working on improvements to the S&W American that he felt would render it more suitable for military usage. Schofield revolvers were reportedly favorites of the James Gang, with serial numbers 3444 and 5476 attributed to Frank James and serial number 2341 to Cole Younger. Many of these guns were chambered in 44 Russian which is a like a short .44 Special. While the Colt 45 had more power, the speed at which a cavalryman could reload a Schofield was less than 30 seconds, half of the time for a Colt 45. Fantastic weapon! Much of that time was spent making fixtures, jigs and tools to make the Model 12. If you need to request an image for publication or other use, please visit Rights and Reproductions. The S&W Model No. Get the latest news and updates on products, news, and events Its clockwork action, accuracy, and speed became icons of the era. Estimated Value There are a few different folks online that can create them just for this revolver. There was only one man who was not only spared such mutilation, but his body was covered with a buffalo robe, which the Indians could not really afford to spare, since this was the Moon of the Strong Cold with temperatures down to about -20F: Adolph Metzger, the bugler for the 2nd Cav. Schofield serial number 1 was among those used by Wells Fargo. He also suggested making the rear sight integral to the latch. and yet I still want one! Some years ago I purchased a replica S&W New Frontier #3 top-break revolver in .45 Colt with a blue finish. Between the two, there is plenty of space to see the target, but by aligning the base of the V rear with the front sight, a great deal of precision is possible. Is it behind me or as a backdrop? Unsurprisingly, my hands were a little sweaty during a few of the courses of fire, and the smooth grips didnt help. The gun shoots nice, tight, consistent groups. It is believed that on all authentic WF guns a line stamp was used. Cavalrymen would have been issued walnut grips on their service revolvers, and these authentic grips are available from Taylors & Company as well. Schofield Revolver: S&Ws Most Famous Top-Break, Standard Catalog of Smith & Wesson, 4th Edition, Smith & Wesson EQUALIZER Review: Crafted For Carry, Smith & Wesson Announces M&P FPC 9mm Carbine. Unfortunately, whenever a relatively simple marking adds interest and value to a gun, there is a temptation to forgery. This is a Smith and Wesson Schofield Second Model Revolver that was originally purchased by the U.S. Government. It was during its early trials and use by the US Army that then Major George Schofield took an interest in the sidearm. The M1887 was made at Frankford Arsenal, and was issued only to the military. BLUED FINISH. This is awesome stuff, man. But they didnt hurt much either, as the tiny amount of recoil exhibited from the three-pound revolver just didnt move the gun enough to matter. The gun is just too accurate, too easy to shoot, and too much fun not to own one. I was raised by a licensed gun Smith. Jon made reference to the Armys preference for the SAA based on the superior ability to bludgeon someone with the SAA and still have a useable firearm after doing so. Sights: Blade Front, Rear sight on back of barrel Washington, D.C. Email powered by MailChimp (Privacy Policy & Terms of Use), International Media Interoperability Framework. And thanks. US government arsenals supplied .45 Schofield cartridges for the Schofield revolver and the Colt Army revolver to simplify their armament needs.[1]. Once new cartridges are inserted, a quick flick of the wrist sends the muzzle up and the cylinder back down, locking it back in place. Available in dozens of calibers and frame sizes for concealed carry, home . SPONSORED. This cartridge was originally designed as a black powder round. This is a reproduction of the famous Schofield Model Three top-break as used by Wells Fargo & Co. Mr. Taylor, Smith & Wesson was established in 1852 by Horace Smith and Daniel B. Wesson to center on the design and production of firearms - their name today commonly associated with revolvers and pistols. Such is its popularity that some gun enthusiasts who are not familiar with the older S&W . The key word in that last sentence is try. Beyond the even and smoothly polished nickel, take a look at the screws. It was a complete slaughter of Fettermans force of 81 (79 Army and two civilians) at the hands of about 1,000 Sioux and Cheyenne warriors. I wonder why it never became the norm. In 1875 The military ordered 3,000 of the new Schofields in what would be a relatively short-lived contract and put them in the hands of the 4th, 9th, and 10th cavalry. Choosing a handgun for its ability to be used as a club wasnt an academic issue of a desk jockey. Plus a bit extra. Wrong, wrong, wrong. DG, I got really tired of reviewing the same functional, but unattractive guns. Thanks, I really struggle with the photos. The Russian contract proved to be disastrous for Smith & Wesson however. Recently donated by NRA Board member Tom Selleck, this Schofield was used in the movie "Crossfire Trail" and today can be seen in the galleries of the National Firearms Museum in Fairfax, Va. Smith & Wesson Schofield revolvers are single-action top-break cartridge revolvers named after Major George W. Schofield who redesigned the locking mechanism of the S&W Model No. You May Also Be Interested In. Those first 100 were all lead cast rounds, so I fully cleaned the bore after that, prior to shooting the commercial loads and testing for accuracy. The MSRP for pearl grips is actually $1,859! Some of them Ive figured out by looking them over for a half-hour and memorizing them and then, one day, Ill be working on something and Ill say Ohhhhhhhhhh. Today 02:49 AM by Toyman. It is a truly ambidextrous design. 3 Russian and the 1875 2nd model provide an affordable opportunity to own and use one of these interesting revolvers that were just as much a part of the forging of the American west as the Colt Single Action.