Jesse James Smith and Wesson

[Marshal Deadwood]

Dont know if you guys have seen this,,probably so, but I thought i'd post it just in case. It's the first i'v seen it.

Jesse James gun

http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t151/1860Army/out-3.jpg

[Galloway]

Thats cool, I wish I could read the plaque. It looks like an american thats been chopped to 4-5 inches.

[Marshal Deadwood]

Galloway,,that is a question I had...about barrel length ....

Did Smith and Wesson offer the model 3 in various barrel lengths ?  Or, was this 'Jesse James' Smith maybe cut back ?

Thanks pards,

Marshal Deadwood

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[St. George]

The various Smith & Wesson Model 3's were offered in several barrel lengths.

8" (standard), 7", 6 1/2", 6 1/4", 6", 5 1/2" and 5".

Many were cut down from their longer lengths - most notably, the surplus Schofields sold to outfits like Schuyler Hartley and Graham and to Wells Fargo.

They were reportedly used by Frank James (s/n's 3444 & 5476), Jesse James (s/n 366), Cole Younger (s/n 2341), Bill Tighlman and Frank McLowery - among many others.

Vaya,

Scouts Out!

[Marshal Deadwood]

St. George, much oblidge sir. I suspected as much, from looking at the originals pictured on antique brokers and other images of the old west.

I got my Smith in a  trade,,,parted with a fine flintlock in the deal,,,but,,,I have to say,,after the initial awkwardness ,,,or,,just.... difference in feel,,,iv really got to a'likin' this Schofield. The fact that it is an excellent shooter doesnt hurt my feelin's any either.

I'd like to see a reproduction to compare to the Smith,,,as,,,i'm somewhat takin' with the idea of a mid-length barrel length myself. The Uberti looks , in the picture, all but identical to the real Smith. But, I havent seen the Uberti Schofiield up close and personal like yet.

Marshal Deadwood

[Tubac]

Marshal,
Here's a photo of a Schofield with the barrel cut to 4.45".
Tubac

[Marshal Deadwood]

Very nice Schofield indeed.

The neat thing about our comtempary made revolvers,,,,use and age just makes'um look better.

Is that 4.5 an original,,,? Sure has a good look to it if not.

Thanks

Marshal Deadwood

[Tubac]

Yeah, it's original. And it looks like the barrel was shortened a while ago too.

Tubac

[JimSupica]

Very interesting posting Marshall!

What can you tell us about where the gun is displayed, and how it is documented to Jesse?

Thanks - Jim

[Deadeye Don]

Jesses mother said it was his along with the other 120 guns in the back she pulls out to sell!