Smith & Wesson .44 Hand Ejector First Model “Triple Lock” double-action revolver, manufactured ca. 1914. Chambered in .44 S&W Special. Pinned 6-1/2-inch barrel with fully shrouded ejector rod and integral half-moon front sight. Six-shot cylinder. Features the third locking point at the front of the crane that gives the model its name. Approx. 15,000 produced between 1908 and 1915. Barrel top marked “SMITH & WESSON SPRINGFIELD MASS. U.S.A. PAT’D MAR. 27. 94 / MAY. 21. 95. AUG. 5. 96. DEC. 22. 96. OCT. 8. 01. DEC. 3. 01. FEB. 6. 06.” Left side marked “44 S.&W. SPECIAL CTG.” S&W monogram trademark stamped on right sideplate. Serial number 12322 on butt, cylinder and barrel. Cylinder and barrel serials are each accompanied by a five-pointed star, indicating return to the factory for rework. Left side of grip frame stamped with “R-N” cartouche, probably a factory re-nickel mark. Nickel finish with case-colored hammer and trigger. Narrow mother-of-pearl grips. FFL or C&R required for transfer. No international shipping.
Caliber: 44 S&W Special
Serial Number: 12322
Condition
Near excellent condition as refinished. Mechanically fine, functions without issue. Third lock engages properly. Timing and lockup are correct. Bore is clear with some scattered shallow pitting. Nickel finish shows wear on the crane, top strap above the cylinder and breech face. Otherwise nearly unmarred. Some oxidation and bubbling of the finish on the grip frame beneath the grips. Small crack at top left corner of left grip panel. Markings sharp and legible throughout.
