anouther new (OLD)gun

[walt o]

Who made it ? and what model? what is the historical significance of it? It is the first of it's kind

 

[pudly]

Well, the cylinder and grips say Smith & Wesson. What other markings are on it?

 

[88E30M50]

Is that a model 20?

 

[SEIndSAM]

Churchmouse's first smokeless powder revolver, circa 1902????

 

[walt o]

No it 's not
Churchmouse's first smokeless powder revolver, circa 1902????
Is that a model 20?






" Everybody in the world is ignorant.....Just about different things."

 

[Leadeye]

Looks like a S&W 1903 Hand Ejector except for the odd frame shape.

With the high hammer and flat top maybe a forerunner to the 1903?

 

[walt o]

Your close
it is a model 1896 S&W .It is the 1st model hand ejector,The 1st solid frame model made by S&W
!st swing out cylinder design -note no thumb latch to open the cylinder . Just pull on the ejector rod to allow the cylinder to be swung to the side . Can't see in my picture but the cylinder locking bolt is mounted on the top strap and is operated by the hammer as it moves to the rear , a throw back to the earlier tip up pistols made by Smith & Wesson.
This gun was shipped 4/30/1897 to a Hardware store -gun shop in California owned by Phill Bekeart who later worked with S&W to design & manufacture the 22/32 H.F.T in 1910. The 22/32 is commonly called the Bekeart model.
19712 of these were made ,then re designed into the 1903 hand ejector