Patterned after the No. 3 Russian 1st Model revolver, this European built sidearm has a barrel rib marked "SMITH & WESSON SPRINGFIELD MASS. U.S.A. PAT. JULY 10 60. JAN 17 FEB 17 JULY 11 65 & AUG 24 69 RUSSIAN MODEL" and a frame marked "44 CAL" on the left side. "93" is marked on the cylinder, trigger guard and barrel latch, "26" is marked on the grip frame, and the serial number is marked on the butt. A lanyard ring is mounted on the butt.