Deactivated Rare Australian Issued WWI Smith & Wesson .455 Second Model Revolver.

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A very early WWI Issued Smith & Wesson .455 Second Model Revolver. The serial number is 6417. Serial number range was from 5001- 74755, meaning this is revolver number 1416 which was shipped in 1915. Regimentally marked 3MD (3rd Military District, Eastern Command, New South Wales, Australia) who fought in both world wars,  with 3 over 50 stamped on the frame, most likely the weapon or batch number. These large framed revolvers were produced in .455 calibre for the British & Common Wealth armies at the request of UK Government during WWI. All British issued revolvers were Broad arrow marked with inspectors stamps below. The outbreak of WW1 quickly revealed that there were insufficient quantities of Webley MK6 .455 revolvers. The UK Government realising this looked for alternate sidearms and approached S&W. The contracted started in 1915, with it being terminated in 1917. S&W produced a total of around 69,000 revolvers during this period.  Much rarer than the Webley MK6, this example would be great addition to a WWI collection. Deactivated with a working action it can be cocked, stripped and dry fired.

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Product Code: DEAG5

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