Firearms

Smith & Wesson Model 3 American

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Serial Number Data

Production data from factory records and collector research. Year ranges are approximate for pre-1968 firearms.

Years	Serial Range	Count	Factory	Country	Confidence

S&W's first large-frame top-break revolver. Grand Duke Alexei of Russia bought 1,000 in .44 Russian.

Type: Revolver

Action: Single-Action

Caliber: .44 Henry

Capacity: 6

Year introduced: 1870, USA

Weight: 50 oz

Overall length: 11.9"

Status: Discontinued

Military use: Yes

Intended use: military, collecting