Manufactured 1879 to 1887 with a total production of only 977, this is one of the rarest Smith & Wesson firearms produced. This scarce and unusual revolving rifle was manufactured using the frame, cylinder and basic action of the New Model No. 3 revolver with some minor differences in the hammer and trigger, with the barrel composed of two pieces. A slot is cut into the butt and a hole drilled in the back strap to accommodate the shoulder stock. The rifle features a 16 inch barrel (front section a replacement) with a solid rib marked "SMITH & WESSON SPRINGFIELD MASS." A notch rear sight has been mounted near the barrel latch. The serial number is found on the butt, original rear barrel section, barrel latch and cylinder. Blue finish with casehardened hammer and trigger guard. The barrel is fitted with a checkered red mottled hard rubber forearm with the S&W monogram. The grips are matching with S&W monograms in a circle at the top. The stock is smooth walnut with blue finished attaching iron and a checkered hard rubber buttplate with S&W monogram.

Fine as assembled and partially refinished (front barrel section). The barrel has a smooth plum patina. The rear barrel section, cylinder and frame retain 80% original blue finish with a smooth brown-gray patina on the balance. Limited light pitting is present. The hammer and trigger guard retain 70% original case colors. The forearm and grips are excellent showing a small gouge on the right grip panel near bottom and a few light handling marks with overall crisp checkering. Mechanically fine. The stock is fine with the attaching iron retaining most of the dull refinished blue and some very scattered minor handing marks on the wood.