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LOT 3285
Spectacular and Extremely Rare, Factory Documented Gustave Young Factory Engraved Smith & Wesson Model 320 “Buntline Special” Revolving Rifle with Shoulder Stock and Case - Serial no. 221, 320 cal., 18 inch solid rib bbl., blue finish, hard rubber grips. It is with great pleasure we at Rock Island Auction Company offer for sale this phenomenal S&W 320 Revolving Rifle. This gun has served as the centerpiece to several world class
Smith & Wesson collections: The Mac McCroskie Collection, The Gary Garbrecht Collection, and The Dr. Don Anderson Collection
to name just a few. Manufactured from 1879 to 1887, the Model 320 Revolving Rifle is one of the rarest Smith & Wesson
firearms produced with a total production of 977.
These firearms were serial numbered from 1 to 977,
and out of the 977 manufactured, 514 had the
18 inch barrel. Only 840 of these were sold in
the U.S., and the remaining 137 were exported.
These revolving rifles were sometimes referred
to as the Smith & Wesson “Buntline Special” in
the combination of a long barreled revolver
with attaching shoulder stock. This Model 320
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 and the barrel made of
two pieces. A slot is cut into the butt and a
hole drilled in the back strap to accommodate
the shoulder stock.
 Exceptionally Rare Document ed Exhibition Engraved Smith & Wesson Model 320 Revolving Rifle
   












































































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