Uberti 1875 No 3 2nd Model Top Break Revolver U348520 44 40 7 Two Piece Walnut Stock Blued Finish Fi Able Ammo

designed by major general george schofield the smith and wesson model 1870 schofield was a revolutionary design that broke open ejecting all six spent cartridge cases automatically while providing easy access for re loading fast re loading being a distinct advantage in his line of work jessie james bought a pair as did john wessley hardin and wild bill hickok although the u s army purchased 3 000 s w schofields with an improved top latch for cavalry troops it was the russian government that really embraced the new sidearm with a slightly modified grip lanyard ring and distinctive trigger guard spur the czar ordered over 41 000 of the new s w revolvers true to the originals uberti top breaks come in all three models including the russian model with authentic cyrillic barrel stampings caliber 44 40 45 colt barrel length 7 total length 10 8 weight 2 4 lbs cylinder 6 shot fluted grip two piece walnut finish frame blued barrel blued backstrap blued trigger guard case hardened view all items by this manufacturer