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Antique collectible Smith & Wesson revolver, model No. 2 “Old Army”, chambered in .32 Rimfire, one of the very first metallic cartridge revolvers produced by Smith & Wesson and widely distributed during the Civil War and the following years.

Identification

• Manufacturer: Smith & Wesson

• Model: Model No. 2 – Old Army

• Caliber: .32 Rimfire (Long)

• Capacity: 6 shots

• Operation: single action, tip-up barrel

• Manufacturing period: approx. 1861–1874

• Origin: Springfield, Massachusetts, United States

Description

• Barrel: steel, octagonal, tilting upwards

• Barrel: 6 chambers, smooth (not fluted)

• Frame: steel, original finish with antique patina

• Dog: external

• Extraction: manual, via a rod under the barrel

• Handle: antique wood, well fitted

• Markings: conforming to the model, legible on the barrel

State

• Overall condition: good to very good for a weapon over 150 years old

• Metal: even patina, normal signs of wear

• Wood: sound, without structural cracks

• Mechanics: complete (functioning not guaranteed, sold as a collector's item)

Historical significance

• First .32 revolver from Smith & Wesson

• Iconic model from the early days of the metallic cartridge

• Highly sought after by collectors of 19th-century American weapons

• Tip-up architecture characteristic of early S&W models

• .32 Rimfire Caliber

• The buyer is responsible for ensuring legal compliance

Smith & Wesson – Model No. 2 “Old Army” – Caliber .32 Rimfire – Tip-up revolver

C$1,695.00 Regular Price
C$1,295.00Sale Price
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