Smith & Wesson Model 3 Australian

Only approximately 310 Smith & Wesson New Model 3 Australian revolvers were manufactured, all with nickel finish, 7 inch barrels, and detachable shoulder stocks. They were shipped to Australia for the Southern Australian Colonial Police and carried in holster and scabbard on horseback in the wild Australian outback. It has the two-line barrel rib marking ending with the reissue patent date, an Australian broad arrow stamped on the butt, and matching serial numbers on the butt, cylinder, barrel and barrel latch. As seldom found, the S&W stock is matching numbered to the gun and has an Australian broad arrow, nickel plated hardware and S&W hard rubber buttplate. The leather flap holster is marked with an Australian broad arrow proof along with the rack number "79" on the inside of the flap. The leather stock scabbard is stamped with an Australian broad arrow and the rack number "77" on the inside.