This is a beautiful reproduction of the Smith & Wesson top-break revolver adopted by the U.S. Army in 1875. Originally built in cooperation with U.S. Cavalry officer Major George Schofield, the No. 3 was the third gun in a line of break-action revolvers. Favored by horse mounted troops in both the American Great Plains and the Central Asian Steppes, where it was chambered in .44 Russian and used by the Czar’s Cossack Cavalry, its top-break action was much easier to use on horseback than the other revolvers available at the time.

Built by A. Uberti of Italy, this revolver is chambered in .45 Colt and has a 5” barrel. Only having seen limited use the gun is in near-new condition and is being offered with the factory carton. The bore is bright, clean, and ready to shoot. This revolver weighs 2.5 pounds.

This revolver breaks open to reload, with the hammer in the half-cock position the latch can be moved backwards allowing the barrel to tip forward. While executing this process the plunger in the center of the cylinder raises the spent cartridges from their chambers and allows them to be easily discarded, then new shells can be inserted. This was the feature that made the gun so popular in cavalry circles, it did not require single emptying and loading like the Colt revolvers, instead the entire cylinder could be dumped and reloaded at once.

Our top view of the revolver shows the sighting groove of the long rib on top of the barrel. The front sight is a silver blade that is captured within this groove, the rear sight is a notch in the knurled latch of the action. At the rear the color case hardened hammer latch of the break action can be seen. A U.S. stamp appears on the bottom strap of the revolver under the grips, as does the serial number. Higher up on the gun a few other proof marks can be found, but they are all small and out of the way, not detracting from the look of the gun.

The left side of the barrel is marked 45 Colt and below it the markings *Schofield's Pats June 20th 71. Apr 22nd 73* can be seen. The right side of the barrel is marked Taylor's & Co. Winchester VA - A.Uberti Italy. Only slightly used, the cylinder has begun to develop a line at the rear from being turned. This is the only wear on the gun and it is in otherwise new condition. Note the inspector’s marks and date 1877 in the rear of the walnut grip, a nice addition to this classic reproduction revolver.

This revolver is offered in near-new condition and appears unfired. It will be a joy to shoot at your next Cowboy Action event. Because of its status as a modern firearm, this revolver requires shipment to a FFL dealer. Ready for same day shipment on receipt of your funds, and your Federal Firearms Licensed dealer's signed FFL copy. We must deliver to a Minnesota resident, or to a licensed dealer in any other state. Order it for a ten day visual inspection. You will be delighted. Else if it does not fit you, return it in unfired condition for same-day refund. Postage is your only risk, when you order any one-of-a-kind gun from Track, whether new, used, or antique.