Original U.S. Smith & Wesson Russian Third Model No. 3 Revolver with "SH" & 1871 Reissue Markings - Serial 39487 Category_Martini-Henry Rifles The author

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The wooden plug appears to be a replacement to complete the appearance of the grenade

captured in the Battle of the Bulge

which is tied in the typical complicated navy knot

The helmets remained the same until March 1933 when the provincial shields were discontinued in favour of the national tri-color shield

Original U.S. Smith & Wesson Russian Third Model No. 3 Revolver with "SH" & 1871 Reissue Markings - Serial 39487 Category_Martini-Henry Rifles The authorOriginal Item: Only One available. This is a definitely a rare old Wild West Revolver to find! Here we have a very nice Blued example of a Smith & Wesson Russian Third Model No. 3 revolver in . 44 Russian, identical to the Russian Contract models, except for the markings. The S&W Model No. 3 was introduced in 1869 as the U. S. Army's principal sidearm, which they used until 1873. This fine example features the standard 6 1 2" barrel and has a cylinder