While original Smith & Wesson No 3 revolvers can stillīe found, and at a healthy price I might add, the Uberti reproduction of this 3 forever in the annals of firearms history. 3 Revolver from 1870 until 1895 thereby solidifying the Smith & Outlaw Jesse James used the 19th century Schofield Model 3 break-top revolver,Īnd the Russian Empire issued the very similar. The Webley service revolver (and the Enfield revolver, a nearly identicalĭesign), used by the British military from 1889 to 1963. One of the most famous “break-top” revolvers is In the day, the Smith & Wesson Model 3 was not the onlyīreak-top revolver. Different names for the firearm vary among distributors. 3 Top Break 2nd Model, although 1877 is stamped on the firearm, although Wikipedia lists it as the New Model Number 3. In the Uberti catalog, the model under review is the 1875 No. Smith & Wesson Russian Schofield Revolver Smith & Wesson Model 3 was used in ten countries and seven wars. & Wesson Model 3 was manufactured from 1870 to 1915. 44 Russian, although other calibers were offered on special Has a longer cylinder allowing it to fire longer cartridges. Number Three that used several features of the earlier versions. Russian, and Schofield-in favor a new improved design called the New Model S&W discontinued production of its other Model 3s such as the American, Mistakenly call all Smith & Wesson break-top revolvers, and thereĪre five variations of the No. I happened to find this one through Midway for a decent price. That the Schofield revolver would be one of the last items in the collection (aĬolt Paterson replica still escapes me), and that it would cap the collection. Even after I had put a modicum of definition to my collection, I knew I did not buy it then, as my collection was young and as yetĭefined. I first set eyes on the Uberti “Schofield” overįive years ago.
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Me) cap and ball revolvers, cartridge conversions, and full cartridge modelsįrom Colt and Remington. My collection includes historically significant (at least to 3 under review is a replica of the 1877 New Model S&W No. However, and to be clear, the Smith and Wesson No. 3 with a 7-inch barrel would be fitting for my collection of early revolver replicas by Uberti. My interest was not with the Russian model however, as I wanted to stay within the United States and the Smith & Wesson No. The Smith & Wesson Break-top revolvers have a fascinating history, a bit of which even included the Russians. Schofield Revolver 6-Round Blue under review, they are the importers and A. Inspector Right Grip: CW Charles Woodman sub inspector.” – Source: A.Īlthough Cimarron Firearms lays claims to the Number 3 The Schofield Kid from Clint Eastwood’s Unforgiven, or gunman Charlie Princeįrom Russell Crowe’s 3:10 To Yuma, packed these top-break six-guns, you’llĮnjoy owning a Cimarron Schofield! Markings: Left Grip: DAL Lt David A Lyle You are into the real Old West, or the “reel” West where hombres like (.45 Colt chamberedĬimarron Schofield revolvers also handle the. 45 Colt, or theĬavalry length 7-inch barrel in. Model, copied directly from an original in Cimarron’s vast collection ofĪntique firearms. Schofield revolvers, cut the barrels from 7 to 5 inches, and sold many of them In the 1880s, New York gun dealer Schuyler, Hartley Graham bought surplus System, many considered it superior to the 1873 Colt Single Action for mounted Favored by many horse soldiers for its top-break, rapid ejection Another roughly 1,000 guns were sold on the civilian
Marshal Bill Tilghman and Custer’s chief of scouts “LonesomeĬharley” Reynolds. Schofield revolvers were also put to work by the notorious James-Younger gang, The Geronimo campaign and by the buffalo soldiers of the 9th and 10th Cavalry. 45 Schofield cartridge and many saw service by the 4th Cavalry in Of the 10th Cavalry and an army ordinance officer, designed this revolver as an