An old friend stopped over yesterday, first I've seen him in many years. He had told me many times of a S&W revolver that was given to him by an old aunt. Yesterday he brought that old gun to show me; It is a S&W DA Frontier made 1881-1913. It is a double action copy of the Smith Schofield in .44/40. All of the frames for this gun were produced prior to 1898. This particular revo was made between 1911-1913, according to the serial #. It's in great shape and has a remarkable feel in ones hand. Thought you guys might enjoy the pics of this fine old weapon.
That's just beautiful in every sense. Thank you and thank your friend for sharing that gem of history.
This S&W is a double action copy of the S&W Schofield Mod. 3. Produced from 1875-1913. Carried by such men as Jesse James, Bob Ford( who killed James with it), John Wesley Hardin, Pat Garrett, Theodore Roosevelt, Virgil + Wyatt Earp, and Billy the Kid. The mod. 3 was used by Earp in the gunfight at the OK Corral with the Clanton Gang. Interesting tidbit of history, me thinks.
