NEAR FACTORY FRESH**American Civil War Era 1861-1874 Smith & Wesson Model 2 Army \'Tip Up\' Barrel .32 Rim Fire Obsolete Calibre 6 Shot Belt Revolver. Sn 20754 .32 Revolver

**NEAR FACTORY FRESH**American Civil War Era 1861-1874 Smith & Wesson Model 2 Army 'Tip Up' Barrel .32 Rim Fire Obsolete Calibre 6 Shot Belt Revolver. Sn 20754 - 20754

The American Civil War created a large demand for handguns of all shapes and sizes including S&W ‘s Model 2 Army belt revolver. These pistols were manufactured 1861 - 1874, with a total production of 77,020. This is a near factory fresh example of the Smith & Wesson Model 2 Army 'Tip Up' Barrel 6 shot Revolver in .32 Rim Fire UK Obsolete Calibre. The pistol’s metal work retains its original finish. It has an undamaged original American Walnut grip. The butt of the grip frame is numbered ‘44128’. The barrel block is stamped ‘120’. The cylinder has very faint 1860 patent detail (illustrated as best as possible). The top rib of its 6” octagonal barrel is marked with the S&W Springfield Mass address. The barrel’s rifled bore is clean with typical light rifling. The pistol measures 11” overall and has a brass blade fore sight, ‘v’ notch bar rear sight and sheathed trigger. The pistol’s single action cocking & firing mechanism works crisply. The price includes UK delivery. NB As an obsolete calibre antique revolver no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 20754

£1,450.00