Civil War veteran Major George W. Schofield worked closely with Smith & Wesson to modify their 1870 Model 3 Revolver for military use. Schofield's design fitted a simple thumb operated top latch to the frame to break open the revolver and extract the empty shells for ease in reloading on horseback. The hard-riding troopers of the U.S. cavalry on the Great Plains and embattled Cossacks on the steppes of Central Asia depended on powerful Smith & Wesson Top-Break revolvers. The craftsmen at Uberti have meticulously re-created the American S&W Model 3 and New Model Russian Revolvers putting these legends into the hands of 21st century shooters.
Chambered for the robust and accurate .44 S&W Russian cartridge, the ancestor of the .44 Special, and .44 Magnum loads. Marked with authentic Cyrillic barrel stampings. Trigger-guard spur and walnut grip.
