The numerals in the stamping, on the other hand, were individually stamped, and their spacing may be uneven. www.smith-wesson.com Owner's Manual Model 3 Schofield - 2000 - Safety Manual - Schofield2 3/16/01 9:15 AM Page 1. posted by Toyman 02-06-2023. As I had already put more than 100 rounds through the Schofield during a series of drills, I wasnt surprised that it was a gun capable of considerable precision. IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. The gun shoots nice, tight, consistent groups. Its clockwork action, accuracy, and speed became icons of the era. I can safely say this one is very much on the durable side. Thanks for the correction. 2921, circa 1875, .38 caliber 7 inch barrel with fluted . Western Gun Leather Holster Uberti Taylor Cimarron Smith & Wesson Schofield 5 1/2 inch barrel BigTexasLeatherWorks (3,389) $24.00 More colors Uberti Schofield 7"Western Single Action Leather Holster SkilletCreek (251) $82.00 Custom Cowboy Holster - Schofield Revolver 5 inch or 7 inch franklinwendy (1,027) $190.79 FREE shipping Once new cartridges are inserted, a quick flick of the wrist sends the muzzle up and the cylinder back down, locking it back in place. ah, well. The Smith & Wesson Schofield is a version of the Smith & Wesson Model 3 revolver adopted for use by the United States Army and incorporating improvements made by Army Major George W. Schofield. Gotta pay attention to voltage and amperage numbers.). Most of those guns were almost certainly sold to other cavalry officers, and as a result Schofield started to build a foundation of support for the Smith & Wesson design. HOME Our Story Who we are Smith & Wesson Grips Models 59, 459, 559 & 659. The Smith & Wesson Schofield (usually pronounced SKO-field rather than SHOW-field) revolver is probably the best known by the general public of any of the Model Threes, and the one most associated with the Old West in the collective American imagination. 3 American. Unfortunately, modern has come to mean semi automatic these days Thanks for doing reviews of pretty guns. 3 revolver in both the Russian contract and Schofield variants with either blued or Nickel plated steel finish and in barrel lengths of 7, 6, 5 and a handy little 3. Having a revolver you could flip around and use like a war hammer wasnt a bad idea. In .45 cal, it bucks a bit when fired, but still very comfortable to shoot. The tacti-kewl stuff is interesting, but reviews like this get my nose up against the screen, looking at very small details. The gun is ready to fire again. As these guns hit the surplus market, they began to be picked up by everyday civilians, law enforcement, and companies alike. You will find these Uberti replicas of the Smith & Wesson No. It was a Smith & Wesson Model 3 that was modified, due to a suggestion by Major George Schofield, to make it easier for a cavalryman to reload while riding. Loads worked on the gun So Im not expecting to see a decent M&H replica revolver in my lifetime. The Smith & Wesson Schofield loaded, unloaded, and fired perfectly every single time, no matter what I put through it. Still some of the most gruesome fighting in American history. In case. I have many .38SPL revolvers. Yup, and the cylinder spins either direction when free, so its easy and sure to line up an empty cylinder. New York received 2,000 in 1877; Michigan 536 in 1878 and 1879; Indiana 300 in 1878 and 1879; Territory of Washington 180 in 1882 and 1891; California at least 100 and possibly 300 in 1880; Kansas 100 in 1879; West Virginia 79 in 1878; with lesser quantities going to Arkansas, Colorado, Georgia, Illinois, and Tennessee. As to replica Old West revolvers, Im really waiting for somebody to produce a decent replica of the Merwin & Hulbert Army model (3rd variation or later, preferably in stainless or nickle-plate). Head to the range this week with American Rifleman staff as they discuss a trim little repeater from Savage Arms that comes chambered for the .22 WMR cartridge. Shooting four rounds of five shots from each manufacturer, not a single one averaged larger than one inch at 25 yards. I agree with you about the handling and shooting qualities of the top-break revolvers they are just fun! Like Colt and Remington, Smith & Wesson realized the West was a place where bigger definitely was better and built the Schofield to fire potent .45 projectiles. The M1887 was made at Frankford Arsenal, and was issued only to the military. Is it behind me or as a backdrop? Im a bit surprised for historical accuracy that you didnt feed it a few cylinders of black powder loads. Also the grips arent real mother of pearl, but imitation. Jon has done radio, television, magazine and newspaper interviews on various issues, and has traveled extensively, having lived in Britain, Australia, China and Hong Kong. You take sodium nitrate salts, heat them to about 585F, you drop in the de-greased screws, and wait 15 minutes. I spent a good amount of time drawing from my Simply Rugged holster and shooting two shots into a 10-inch circle at 15 yards. It's a Uberti version of the Schofield, in 45 Colt. Many saw service in the Indian Wars, though they were reported in use as late as the Spanish-American War and Philippine Insurrection. The Smith & Wesson Schofield (usually pronounced SKO-field rather than SHOW-field) revolver is probably the best known by the general public of any of the Model Threes, and the one most associated with the Old West in the collective American imagination. 2: 459: Ruger Revolvers, H&K VP9LE, Ruger American 45acp. Rather than creating a new revolver with a longer cylinder Smith & Wesson simply created a shorter .45 cartridge that would chamber in both their No. General Gorloff understood that this external lubricant would attract dirt and cause functioning problems, so he told Smith & Wesson to create an internally lubricated .44 caliber cartridge. There was only one man who was not only spared such mutilation, but his body was covered with a buffalo robe, which the Indians could not really afford to spare, since this was the Moon of the Strong Cold with temperatures down to about -20F: Adolph Metzger, the bugler for the 2nd Cav. His heirs had no idea what most of the tooling in the wooden toolboxes was. starting at $ 75.00 * (1) SCH-003 Schofield Eagle. In 1869 the S&W "Model 3" revolver debuted which utilized a "top-break" frame design, a Single-Action firing function, and a cartridge-based bullet. Buying these guns tends to become something of a habit. I read about them but have never seen one. Specifications Smith & Wesson Model 3 Schofield, Barrel Length: 3.5,5,7 It was produced in several variations and subvariations, including both the "Russian" model, so named because it was supplied to the military of the Russian Empire (41,000 . Its a great caliber, but the .38SPL does so much of what I want it to do, that I havent really felt the need. The Smith & Wesson Model 3 was a single-action, cartridge-firing, top-break revolver produced by Smith & Wesson from circa 1870 to 1915, and was recently again offered as a reproduction by. [1] The effectiveness of the cartridge in battle, and its reputation for shootability and accuracy, led to the duplication of the cartridges' characteristics in the .45 ACP. Both the revolver and the cartridge were named after a major who thought that the model 3 would make for quicker reloads for calvarymen on the move. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. The Schofield is derivation of the famous Smith & Wesson Model 3. MSRP: $1,522.00. The .45 Schofield cartridge was shorter than the .45 Colt. 3 Model of 1875. It returned to the original Smith & Wesson barrel latch system, a change stemming mainly from the company's desire to stop paying royalties to George W Schofield. The list of past owners of Smith & Wesson No. Major Schofield suggested a number of improvements which were incorporated into the revolver in 1875. Although most famous for the variety of double action revolvers, Smith & Wesson also produces a fine line of semi-automatic pistols. I look forward to all your submissions. The Russian government decided to defer paying for revolvers supplied, and then they cancelled their order leaving Smith & Wesson with a lot of revolvers manufactured and no sale. Colonel George Schofield himself, as well as the fortuitous arrangement he had with his brother, who headed up the Army Ordnance Board. It could be used in both the Schofield and the Colt 45 Peacemaker, but the .45 Colt was too long to use in the Schofield. A fellow up here in Wyoming was looking into duplicating the M&H revolvers. Includes Smith & Wesson Performance Center factory wooden display case. It was not until Major Schofields changes were made to the design in 1875 that the US Army decided to order Smith & Wesson No. It is the double action version of the Model 3. Recently donated by NRA Board member Tom Selleck, this Schofield was used in the movie "Crossfire Trail" and today can be seen in the galleries of the National Firearms Museum in Fairfax, Va. The Schofield was quite a popular handgun in the old west, and may have been used by General Custer at the Battle of the Little Bighorn. I shouldnt have been particularly surprised, as this is the second Uberti pistol Ive reviewed, and Ive bought two others. The Smith and Wesson Model No. Actually there were speed loaders back then. This is going to sound a little silly, but right now I have at least 120 guns, and not a single one of them in .357Magnum. Long before the Gucci GLOCK, shooters from all walks of life were fancying up their guns, I can find quite a few photos of old revolvers with mother of pearl grips, including ones used in the saddle by working lawmen. Confession: I have been collecting S&W (and other brands) top-break revolvers since 1972, when you could get one for $25 (Colt SAAs were $200 then). A little more force and the barrel tips back at the shooter, the cylinder comes forward, and all of the cases fly out in front of the shooter. That caliber is not on the forbidden caliber list and thus considered an antique even though ammunition is readily available on the internet. The Schofield is one of the iconic guns of the west, with a rich history. I also played with the latch, releasing it and flipping it back up probably a couple hundred more times. Nickel plating can be pretty and durable, or pretty and easily chipped. The original caliber used by the cavalry was the now practically extinct .45S&W, a black powder cartridge closely duplicating a light-loaded .45ACP. Im sure there are Schofields. 1 comment. Way up there behind the muzzle is a simple, thin metal blade front sight. Smith & Wesson began in 1852 with the partnership of Horace Smith and Daniel Wesson. The Smith & Wesson Model 3 is a single-action, cartridge-firing, top-break revolver produced by Smith & Wesson (S&W) from around 1870 to 1915, and was recently again offered as a reproduction by Smith & Wesson and Uberti.. 3 design and it became so popular that the U.S. Army ordered 8000 of the Schofield No. Save my name and email to use for future comments. These guns would become known to collectors as 1st Model Schofield revolvers. I have a fixture to hold a 1911 slide in a mill vise at funky angles. The Smith & Wesson No. Other Schofields went to state militias. This noticeable feeling faded . Due to its reduced power and recoil compared to the Colt .45, it was easier to shoot accurately, yet still retained effective stopping power on the battlefield. The findings were sufficiently positive that a contract was let to Smith & Wesson for 3,000 of the new "Schofield" model revolvers in September of 1874. The firm's manufacturing facilities moved to New Haven, with Smith serving as plant manager for the new company, and Wesson working as plant superintendent. It is a truly ambidextrous design. We may update this record based on further research and review. Jon has done radio, television, magazine and newspaper interviews on various issues, and has traveled extensively, having lived in Britain, Australia, China and Hong Kong. For low pressure loads theyre fine. 3 was used in Australia by police in the States of South Australia, Western Australia and New South Wales so its just as much a part of the story of the forging of Australia as a nation as it was in the forging of the United States as a nation. This was a vastly superior system to reloading a cap and ball revolver and this garnered much interest both from the US military and overseas military forces most notably Russia. Fantastic weapon! The Smith & Wesson Model 3 is a single-action, cartridge-firing, top-break revolver produced by Smith & Wesson (S&W) from around 1870 to 1915, and was recently again offered as a reproduction by Smith & Wesson and Uberti. You can legally mail order them. The late great Donald Lange. Featured Series Hunting Revolvers LOCATE DEALER GUNSMARTS OUR STORY THE S&W BENCH After my second shot at 25 yards using Remingtons 130gr FMJ UMC round on a paper, target I was genuinely confused. In Army tests of this era, S&W Americans and Russians passed the firing and functioning criteria, but were criticized for their complexity and number of parts. Mike Beliveau (Duelist1954 on YouTube) has a video of him shooting this gun with black powder, if youre interested. Smith & Wesson 1902 M&P, 1st Model, Round Butt Grips. The S&W Model No. Whether you're shooting a pistol, revolver, or rifle, you can be sure your Performance Center gun is made with a close attention to detail for your best shot yet. M&H revolvers are finicky little beasts. I need a no3 in my life. Used URBEA Hermany (Spanish Copy) .45 schofield, Double-Action Revolver, 5" Barrel Black Grips, Patinaed Frame, No Box. The United States Army contracted a total of over 5 000 Schofields with 7-1/2 barrel lengths. They lady was okay looking too. I followed the whole M&H replica controversy especially the part where people had put down deposits (which they never got back) and no revolvers were produced. Three different sizes of numerals have been reported in the Wells Fargo serial number markings. The latch on the Schofield can be operated with one hand while on horseback and empty cases automatically ejected. Can you shoot .45 ACP using moon clips? My better times were around 1.8 seconds. It cost Winchester the equivalent today of about $14 million dollars and a couple years of calendar time to make this happen. All good firearms and I like dealing with the friendly folks that work for them. Even with hot .38SPL+P commercial ammunition, muzzle rise is minimal, including shooting single-handed. Finish: Nickel Finish with charcoal-blue screws Although not entirely authentic, the .38SPL is a phenomenal shooter in this gun. A lady on the Netflix show Godless had one of these that was used in the final gun-slinging match and I drooled over it then. Oh my bought some .44 Russian dies, cut down some .44 S&W Special brass, used lighter loads. Originally made in 1870, the top-break Model 3 has the distinction of being the first cartridge revolver to become standard issue in the US Army. While Colt and Remington revolvers loaded one round at a time through a side-mounted loading gate, the Schofield was a top-break gun, popping open in the middle and allowing for simultaneous ejection of spent cartridges or quick reloading. Im half of a mind to make one myself one day not for production, but just to say I did it. Between 12th and 14th Streets 3 revolvers in different variations. Schofield Revolver: S&Ws Most Famous Top-Break, Standard Catalog of Smith & Wesson, 4th Edition, Smith & Wesson EQUALIZER Review: Crafted For Carry, Smith & Wesson Announces M&P FPC 9mm Carbine. Smith & Wesson must have had a what a good idea moment and the new cartridge was created and came to be known as the .44 Russian. Smith & Wesson Performance Shop M3 Schofield - 45 S&W Gun #: 995666344 Seller: Bucksport Sporting Goods $1,600.00 Full Details 2 Image (s) Taylors & Co/Uberti 1877 Second Model Schofield .45LC (550639) Gun #: 929329644 Seller: Jay's Guns & Accessories IV GA Sales: 2115 $1,299.99 Full Details More from this Seller 3 Image (s) Glad to see its paying off. I might point out that the photo of Annie Oakleys revolver does not show a #3 Schofield, but rather a #3 New Frontier model it has a different top latch and grip shape than the Schofield. Schofields are sometimes found with a large two- or three-digit number, usually under 300, stamped on the backstrap. Caliber: .38SP, .44-40, .45LC Almost all of the early No. The Smith & Wesson Schofield revolver, .45 caliber, was manufactured from 1875 to 1878. (Getting consistent coloring is the tough part. We apologize for the interruption. The only thing more I could ask for are super high-res photos that would fill a 15 laptop screen. I used that term based on other items they sell, but I was seriously doubtful as to if I was right or not. You should have seen it out of the box! Im just not a visual person. They are an excellent choice for Cowboy Action shooting and equally at home down in Australia where Cowboy Action shooting has been locally re-modeled to become Colonial Action shooting. Really, the old west guns are by far the most fun to review. Accuracy * * * * * Kills time standing in the jetway finding the reflections. African American History Curatorial Collective, Political and Military History: Armed Forces History, Military. Whenever I see a professional head shot poster I look closely in the models eyes. 9. 3 top-break revolver was introduced by them in 1870. I had several people fire this revolver, including a new shooter at The Range at Austin, a 9-year-old girl who had never shot a gun in her life. Col. Charles Pate, noted authority on S&W military revolvers, writes that the big S&W was still in use by regular army units as of 1887. Reintroduced in 2000. It would be hard to do such a storied horseman's sidearm justice, but in every way, this Italian-made Uberti replica does just that. Estimated Value Back up and zoom out. By all accounts, George Schofield was a frenetic inventor, and likely suffered from significant manic depression. COPYRIGHT 2021, THETRUTHABOUTGUNS.COM. If you are using authentically designed Old West gun leather with your revolver, put a coin on the back of your hand and then go for your gun. Some of them Ive figured out by looking them over for a half-hour and memorizing them and then, one day, Ill be working on something and Ill say Ohhhhhhhhhh. $23.98. The mechanical function is veryg. Smith & Wesson Performance Center Model 3 Schofield 2000 in excellent plus overall condition. I looked around for real mother of pearl grips and, although they are about $100, they are only about $100. At the topof the simple V notchare deep horizontal grooves and a deep oval cut for your thumb. Now I think that Ill wait a little longer. Smith and Wesson OEM Medium Pistol Case Up to 6" Barrel (112) 112 product ratings - Smith and Wesson OEM Medium Pistol Case Up to 6" Barrel. Most common is the small size, about the same size as the company name abbreviation. Put Joe in a padded room with a steel ball and a feather and hell figure out how to fuck up the steel ball. The upside to you, dear reader, is the knowledge that even after the shooting and drawing and just tons of goofing around, theres still no obvious wear on the gun. They preferred the Colt partially because it was deemed to be more durable than the Model 3, especially during a pistol whipping. I have drawers in my roll-arounds filled with widgets and gadgets that Ive made to do one specific job on one specific make/model of firearm. The .45 Schofield or .45 Smith & Wesson is a revolver cartridge developed by Smith & Wesson for their S&W Model 3 American top-break revolver. My S&W Factory Letter states that it was made in 1887, and returned to the factory in April of 1946, possibly for repair (records did not state reason). Smith & Wesson handguns are reliable and safe to use when the basic firearm safety rules are followed. The vast majority of the 9,000 guns went to the U.S. Army. A SMITH WESSON MODEL 3 SCHOFIELD pistol currently has too little sold data to calculate an average price. Schofields were used by the U.S. Army for only a few years before being sold as surplus on the civilian market and used in the West by Wells Fargo express agents and many others. Smith & Wesson .38 Military & Police Victory Model Grips. Their date I believe is 1898 and the 44-40 is not considered an antique so you have to go through everything you do to buy a handgun there. We are glad to be able to offer parts for most current production Smith and Wesson firearms. This old baby has a little bit of endshake (the cylinder can slide back and forth slightly when the gun is closed.) If you would like to know how you can use content on this page, see the Smithsonian's Terms of Use. Some years ago I purchased a replica S&W New Frontier #3 top-break revolver in .45 Colt with a blue finish. Two new revolvers: Smith and Wesson Model 3 (Schofield) revolver -> Chambered in .44 magnum, 30 damage [requires 6 str and 60 guns skill] Kit's Modified Schofield (Unique)-> Higher ROF, Higher damage, Better condition [requires 6 str and 60 guns skill] 500 Magnum . I can find sources that say 3,000, 3,035, 4,000, 8,000, and 8,035. & CO EX stamped in uneven individual letters should raise immediate suspicion. They contrast and set off the mirrored nickel well, and add even more class to a gun with a lot of attention to detail. Reliability * * * * * I don't have one of the 2000 Schofields, but the tabs on the latch of this 1st Model Schofield do not contact the cylinder when the gun is closed. 3 was not long enough to accommodate the .45 Colt cartridge. So how many actually got delivered in total? Capacity: 6 Not long after, much of the public did the same thing, having their barrels modified from the cavalrys original seven inches down to five. Choosing a handgun for its ability to be used as a club wasnt an academic issue of a desk jockey. This was found acceptable, and 3,000 S&W Schofields were initially ordered in 1875. I found a sucker and. You have entered an incorrect email address! This is a Smith and Wesson Schofield Second Model Revolver that was originally purchased by the U.S. Government. I tried it out in a few different holsters, doing my best to figure out how to quickly draw a seven-inch barrel gun. Gun Review: Taylors & Company 1875 Smith & Wesson Model 3 Schofield FBI: FixNICS, Red Flag Laws Will Have Almost No Effect on Number of Mass Shootings, Supreme Court Sales Tax Ruling Could Mean Trouble for Gun Owners, Gun Review: Smith & Wesson Model 317 Kit Gun .22LR Revolver, Armed Self-Defense Chronicles: When a Detroit Doctor Defended Himself and His Family Against a Racist Mob, Gun Review: Taurus GX4XL T.O.R.O. I shot 60 total rounds for accuracy with this pistol. In fact, starting as early as 1860, any revolver could be ordered from Smith & Wesson with either a blued finish or nickel-plated. Florida, Maine, Nevada, North Carolina, Oklahoma, and Pennsylvania received fewer than seven guns each. Parts are available to the public for self installation, but they can also be installed by our highly trained gunsmiths.