Manufactured from 1879 to 1887, the Model 320 revolving rifle is one of the rarest Smith & Wesson firearms produced with a total production of 977. These firearms were serial numbered from 1 to 977 and out of the 977, manufactured, 514 had the 18 inch barrel. This Model 320 was manufactured using the frame, cylinder and basic action of the New Model No. 3 revolver with some minor differences in the hammer and trigger, with the barrel being made of two pieces. A slot is cut into the butt and a hole drilled in the back strap to accommodate the shoulder stock. The rifle features an 18 inch barrel with a blade front sight and two leaf folding rear sight. The top of the rib is marked with the two line address/patent dates. The matching serial number appears on the butt, cylinder and barrel latch. Blue finish with casehardened hammer and trigger guard. The barrel is fitted with a checkered hard rubber red mottled forearm with the S&W monogram on the underside. The grips are matching with S&W monograms in a circle at the tops. The stock is smooth walnut with blue finished attaching iron and a checkered black hard rubber buttplate with S&W monogram.
Very good. The revolving rifle retains 25% original blue finish with a brown patina on the balance. The trigger guard and hammer have faded to a silver gray. Front sight has been altered. The worn forearm is very good, and the grips are excellent with crisp checkering. Mechanically fine. The stock is fair with traces of original blue remaining on the attaching iron, a couple filled putty holes from a now removed sling base, a minor gouge and some minor handling marks.
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