Manufactured from 1885 until 1908 with a total production of 2072. Out of the 2072 revolvers manufactured approximately 780 were converted to .44 Russian caliber for export to Japan making the total number produced in the 44-40 caliber, 1286. The factory letter which accompanies this revolver states that it was shipped from the factory on October 19, 1893, and delivered to Montgomery Wards, Co., Chicago, Illinois. Top of barrel rib is marked with the two line address and patent dates "SMITH & WESSON SPRINGFIELD MASS. U.S.A. PAT'D JAN 17 & 24. 65. JULY 14. 65. / AUG 24. 69. APR 20. 75 FEB 20. & DEC 18. 1877 REISSUE JULY 25. 1871." Has the late type short ejector housing, finger extractor cam and long cylinder flutes. This model features an 6-1/2 inch barrel with fixed blade front sight and notched raised lug rear sight . Six shot fluted cylinder with automatic ejector. Casehardened trigger guard and hammer. Only the "40" and star are visible on the butt because it was factory cut for a shoulder stock. Complete with smooth ivory grips. This revolver has been factory refinished and marked so accordingly under there grip "852", indicating August of 1952. The revolver is accompanied by a factory shoulder stock and box. The box's end label reads "EXTENSION 44 STOCK/ SINGLE ACTION BLUE".

Excellent as factory refinished (marked with S&W "Star") with 99% plus blue finish. The hammer and trigger guard show vibrant case colors. The ivory grips are very fine with exception of an apparent age crack at the center near the screw. Mechanically excellent. The stock is excellent with a few small patches of flaking to the blue finish. The box is very fine.