Smith & Wesson No. 3 Revolver
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| Smith & Wesson No. 3 "Russian Model" | |
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 Smith & Wesson No. 3 Third Model Russian |
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| Type | Service Revolver |
| Place of origin | USA |
| Service history | |
| Used by | US Military, Imperial Russia |
| Wars | Indian Wars, Russian conflicts |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Smith & Wesson |
| Produced | 1870-1889?, 1995-Present |
| Number built | c. 500,000 (including reproductions) |
| Specifications | |
| Caliber | .44 Russian |
| Action | Single Action |
| Feed system | 6-round cylinder |
| Sights | fixed front post and rear notch |
The Smith & Wesson No. 3 Revolver (also known as the Schofield Revolver and the Smith & Wesson Russian Model) was a single-action, cartridge-firing, top-break revolver produced by Smith & Wesson from 1870 to the late 1880s, and again recently as a reproduction by Smith & Wesson themselves, Armi San Marco, and Uberti.
The S&W No. 3 was originally chambered in a variety of cartridges, most commonly .44 S&W, .44 Russian, and .45 S&W, whilst the modern reproductions are chambered in .38 Special, .45 Long Colt, .44 Russian, and .44-40.
