Manufactured from 1876-1877. This is a super rare civilian variation of the desirable second model Schofield. Estimates place the number of civilian guns made at approximately 650, see Supica and Nahas Standard Catalog of Smith & Wesson for further information. The revolver has no sub inspector marks of any kind on the underside of the barrel, cylinder, or frame. The usual "U.S." stamping found of martial contracts is absent. The matching serial number is stamped on the butt, cylinder and inside of the right grip stock. Blade front sight and latch notch rear sight. The left side of the ejector housing is marked "SMITH & WESSON SPRINGFIELD MASS. U.S.A." over the '65-71' patent dates in two lines, and the Schofield patent line, "SCHOFIELDS PATS JUNE 20th 71. APRIL 22nd 73" on the reverse. The revolver has the distinctive Second Model frame mounted latch with the round circle at the top, which is finished blue, with a casehardened checkered hammer. Smooth two piece grips have no military cartouche.

Fine with approximately 50%-60% of the original blue finish, strongest on the sides of the frame and sheltered areas the balance is now an aged brown and gray patina overall. The casehardened hammer, and trigger guard are mostly gray but still exhibit small flashes of case colors. The grips are very good plus with a small hairline crack on the left stock other wise excellent. Mechanically excellent. Overall a solid representative example of an extremely rare second Model civilian Schofield.