Original Excellent U.S. Antique Smith & Wesson Model 1 2nd Issue Revolver in .22 Short - Matching Serial 86749 Russian Headgear and it shows signs of

and it shows signs of honest use in a tropical environment

Tautog was at the Submarine Base when the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor

and written on the inside left grip scale

The guns were among the heaviest pieces that could be classified as field artillery

and is fully clear:

Original Excellent U.S. Antique Smith & Wesson Model 1 2nd Issue Revolver in .22 Short - Matching Serial 86749 Russian Headgear and it shows signs ofOriginal Item: Only One Available. The Smith & Wesson Model 1 was the first firearm manufactured by Smith & Wesson, with production spanning the years 1857 through 1882. It was the first commercially successful revolver to use rimfire cartridges instead of loose powder, musket ball, and percussion caps. It is a single action, tip up revolver holding seven . 22 Short black powder cartridges. During the production run it was issued 3 times, with