After some modifications and a caliber change, it became known as the. The Russians, however, were more interested and purchased 20,000 of these revolvers. 44 caliber was initially manufactured for a U.S.
In 1870, S&W introduced one of their most famous revolvers, the Model 3. During the 1860’s and 70’s, Smith & Wesson had established itself as a leading revolver manufacturer. The speed of loading and firing this pistol resulted in it being named the “Volcanic” pistol. With the financial backing of Courtlandt Palmer, they produced a repeating pistol that cocked the hammer with the rearward motion of the bolt. Although most famous for the variety of double action revolvers, Smith & Wesson also produces a fine line of semi-automatic pistols.īeginning in May of 1853, Smith & Wesson began work on a new pistol. The combined genius of these two men and later their heirs created one of the most successful handgun manufacturers of all time. Smith & Wesson began in 1852 with the partnership of Horace Smith and Daniel Wesson.
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