Up for sale is a Smith & Wesson Model 1 3rd issue in .22 Short Blackpowder. Serial number-128980. This little Smith & Wesson Model 1 is the first revolver manufactured by Smith and Wesson! The 3rd Issue guns were produced from 1868 through 1882 with serial numbers from 1 through approximately 131,000. This revolver is in good condition considering it at least 130-years-old. There is some pitting that has accumulated on the barrel and frame. The pearl grips are in great condition. The bore is in good condition with a little pitting, the rifling is still present and easily visible. The lock-up and timing are excellent! There is no movement in the cylinder and it lines up with the barrel perfectly when cocked. The trigger and hammer mechanisms still function beyond expectations.

The model 1 was the first successful firearm to use rimfire cartridges rather than packing black powder and a musket ball down the muzzle. It is a single-action, tip-up revolver holding seven .22 short stack black powder cartridges. Popular with Civil War soldiers the Model 1 was purchased privately by Union troops for personal protection. The Model 1, 3rd Issue represented a substantial redesign for the Model 1, with a fluted cylinder, a round barrel and a rounded "bird's head" style grip. This revolver is the firearm that made Smith and Wesson a household name and is in beautiful condition. It would make an excellent addition to any collection.
V2-E4
Barrel Length: 3.25
Bore condition: Fair