Smith & Wesson 1-1/2 Single Action

Douglas Jr. · 01-11-2017, 02:46 PM

Completly off topic!
A friend of mine gave me this old little bird as a present, as he knows I like "old stuff".
Although not focused on Old West firearms, I consider bad manners to refuse a gift

. As far as I could research this is a Smith & Wesson 1-1/2 Single Action, chambered for 32 S&W ammo. They were made between 1878-1892 totalling around 97,500 guns. Mine is in the 93,000 serial number range so toward near the end of production run.
It is not in pristine condition, but I like the patina and the original grips. The whole mechanism is tight and running great.
I like to have some fliers in my collection and this one fits this category.
Sorry for the bad pictures, I will take better ones soon.
Douglas.

wlyon · 01-11-2017, 03:51 PM

Nice. I like the old Smith's. I have one like it. Bill

John Sabato · 01-12-2017, 09:00 AM

Nothin' not to like there! Thanks for sharing.

Edward Tinker · 01-12-2017, 06:07 PM

Mine

Douglas Jr. · 01-13-2017, 05:57 AM

Nice display Ed!

Ron Wood · 01-13-2017, 10:37 AM

Very nice old gun Douglas! I like those old top break Smiths. I used to own a smaller version in .22 cal. There is a neat little story associated with that gun at http://smith-wessonforum.com/firearm...knife-gun.html
Ron

01-11-2017, 02:46 PM	#1
Douglas Jr. User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: South America Posts: 948 Thanks: 598 Thanked 584 Times in 254 Posts	Smith & Wesson 1-1/2 Single Action Completly off topic! A friend of mine gave me this old little bird as a present, as he knows I like "old stuff". Although not focused on Old West firearms, I consider bad manners to refuse a gift . As far as I could research this is a Smith & Wesson 1-1/2 Single Action, chambered for 32 S&W ammo. They were made between 1878-1892 totalling around 97,500 guns. Mine is in the 93,000 serial number range so toward near the end of production run. It is not in pristine condition, but I like the patina and the original grips. The whole mechanism is tight and running great. I like to have some fliers in my collection and this one fits this category. Sorry for the bad pictures, I will take better ones soon. Douglas. Attached Thumbnails

01-11-2017, 03:51 PM	#2
wlyon Lifer 2X Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: May 2005 Location: Somewhere in Montana Posts: 2,655 Thanks: 3,212 Thanked 2,619 Times in 971 Posts	Nice. I like the old Smith's. I have one like it. Bill __________________ Bill Lyon

01-12-2017, 09:00 AM	#3
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,156 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,308 Times in 1,098 Posts	Nothin' not to like there! Thanks for sharing. __________________ regards, -John S "...We hold these truths to be self-evident that ALL men are created EQUAL *and are endowed by their Creator* with certain UNALIENABLE* rights, and among these are life, LIBERTY, and the pursuit of happiness..."*

01-12-2017, 06:07 PM	#4
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,966 Thanks: 2,066 Thanked 4,595 Times in 2,116 Posts	Mine Attached Thumbnails

01-13-2017, 10:37 AM	#6
Ron Wood Moderator 2010 LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Santa Teresa New Mexico just outside of the West Texas town of El Paso Posts: 7,040 Thanks: 1,106 Thanked 5,257 Times in 1,724 Posts	Very nice old gun Douglas! I like those old top break Smiths. I used to own a smaller version in .22 cal. There is a neat little story associated with that gun at http://smith-wessonforum.com/firearm...knife-gun.html Ron __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction

01-13-2017, 05:57 AM	#5
Douglas Jr. User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: South America Posts: 948 Thanks: 598 Thanked 584 Times in 254 Posts	Nice display Ed!