Original Spanish made Smith & Wesson Model 3 Revolver Copy for the Russian Contract Market - Serial 2524 German Replica the battalion was re-designated as

the battalion was re-designated as the 8th Battalion

with many small and large tears

which was then converted to the Percussion cap ignition system in 1840

Offered in very good/excellent condition these are exceptionally rare with an example currently on display at the Smithsonian Air and Space museum as seen here: https://airandspace

Original Spanish made Smith & Wesson Model 3 Revolver Copy for the Russian Contract Market - Serial 2524 German Replica the battalion was re-designated asOriginal item: Only One Available. Here we have a very nice Spanish made Copy of the Classic Smith & Wesson "Russian" Model 3 Revolver. In 1870 71 General Alexander Gorloff of the Imperial Russian Embassy had visited Smith & Wesson, and placed an order for 41,000 units. In 1872 Grand Duke Alexandrovich also visited the factory to great accolades, resulting over the following years the Imperial Russian Army ordering over 130,000 of this Model Revolver