Original U.S. Smith & Wesson M1869 Top-Break Model 3 Revolver in .44 S&W with 8" Barrel - Serial 9557 Japanese Military Maps During the Napoleonic Wars A

During the Napoleonic Wars A second battalion was raised in 1804 to increase the strength of the regiment

one of four infantry regiments of the 82nd Airborne Division of the United States Army

the detail on the leaves is exquisite

Despite the fact that the French needle fire Chassepot rifle was far superior to the needle fire Prussian Dreyse rifle

By midmorning they had cleared the area of the enemy and marched towards Los Baños to provide more fighting power for the rescue

Original U.S. Smith & Wesson M1869 Top-Break Model 3 Revolver in .44 S&W with 8" Barrel - Serial 9557 Japanese Military Maps During the Napoleonic Wars AOriginal Item: Only One available. This is an unusual old Wild West Revolver to find. This is a very nice Smith & Wesson Model 3 revolver in . 44 S&W, which was introduced in 1869 as the U. S. Army's principal sidearm, which they used until 1873. It features a long 8" barrel and has a cylinder capacity of 6 shots, and functions in single action only. The top of the barrel bears all the S. & W. patent dates up to 1869: SMITH & WESSON SPRINGFIELD MASS.