Smith & Wesson Model 3 Russian Third Model Revolver with S&W factory letter. The S&W letter describes the revolver a "Model 3 Russian with a reissue barrel stamping". The letter further states that S&W records indicate that the revolver was shipped from the factory on December 15, 1876 and delivered to Schuyler Hartley & Graham Co., in New York City. The revolver was shipped with 6 1/2 inch barrel, blue finish, butt swivel and smooth walnut grips. The top of the barrel rib is hand-stamped "REISSUE/JULY 25 1871". The revolver has the distinctive knuckle at the top of the back strap and trigger guard spur. The top of the barrel rib is roll-stamped "+SMITH & WESSON SPRINGFIELD MASS. U.S.A. PAT.JULY 10.60. JAN.17.FEB.17. JULY11. 65& AUG. 24.69. RUSSIAN MODEL+". The butt is stamped "1874" in a rectangle above the serial number "46379". What appears to be an assembly number "7169" is stamped on the rear face of the cylinder.