Original U.S. Smith & Wesson M1869 Top-Break Model 3 Revolver in .44 S&W with 8" Barrel - Serial 16234 Category_Display Guns & Parts Sets The mounts are all iron

The mounts are all  iron and TWO Ovals containing Inspector's Cartouches appear on the left side of the stock opposite the lock

as well as on the brass butt plate

5 inch diameter circular base has a small brass plate that reads “Imperial Russian Garde A Cheval Helmet of Czar Nicholas II C

Replaced after only six years with the pattern of 1822

They had uniforms

Original U.S. Smith & Wesson M1869 Top-Break Model 3 Revolver in .44 S&W with 8" Barrel - Serial 16234 Category_Display Guns & Parts Sets The mounts are all ironOriginal Item: Only One available. This is an unusual old Wild West Revolver to find. This is a very nice Smith & Wesson Model 3 revolver in . 44 S&W, which was introduced in 1869 as the U. S. Army's principal sidearm, which they used until 1873. It features a long 8" barrel and has a cylinder capacity of 6 shots, and functions in single action only. The top of the barrel bears all the S. & W. patent dates up to 1869: SMITH & WESSON SPRINGFIELD MASS.