Civil War revolvers

cakers123 · December 9, 2010, 11:58 AM

I'm new to this forum so forgive me if I'm not in the right place. I've got a couple of civil war revolvers and have done some research but want to find out more about a Russian Model S&W. Is there a good place online to research serial numbers for these weapons? Sent messages to S&W but no response.

I also have a very rare Colt Dragoon (2nd Model) and trying to find the best way to insure and/or sell. Any advice you can offer will be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
~Chris

Jim Watson · December 9, 2010, 02:54 PM

I bet there are some experts here who can help you IF you provide close clear pictures and detailed descriptions.

There is also a S&W board at:
http://smith-wessonforum.com/forum.php

SIGSHR · December 9, 2010, 06:27 PM

A Russian Model S&W is post Civil War-from 1870 or so.

ClydeFrog · December 9, 2010, 10:09 PM

I'd see; www.GunsAmerica.com or the site for Dixie Gun Works.
www.Cabelas.com may offer a few items too. Collectors Armory in north VA sold cool stuff for many years but Im not sure of the company's website or status. It's been around 18 years since I saw the product catalog.

Clyde

James K · December 9, 2010, 10:30 PM

Pictures, pictures, especially the Dragoon as there have been many reproductions. Neither gun is really "Civil War"; the S&W wasn't made until 1871 and the Dragoon was long obsolete by the CW period, though of course it could have been used.

Jim

SIGSHR · December 10, 2010, 06:23 PM

I wouldn't say the Dragoon was obsolete so much as it was long out of production and much rarer than the 1851 Navy and 1860 Army. Both sides used anything that would shoot.

James K · December 11, 2010, 10:57 PM

I don't recall, off hand, of any reports of Dragoon use in combat in the CW, but I can't say there were none.

But I doubt many CW cavalrymen on either side used a Dragoon by choice; it would have been like replacing a modern soldier's M4 with a 1917 Enfield. Besides, there were nowhere near enough. I don't recall the exact figures, but I think total Dragoon production was only some 20,000 and there had been a high attrition rate.

Jim

Winchester_73 · December 18, 2010, 02:24 PM

We need pics of these fine guns!

December 9, 2010, 11:58 AM	#1
cakers123 Junior Member Join Date: December 9, 2010 Posts: 1	Civil War revolvers I'm new to this forum so forgive me if I'm not in the right place. I've got a couple of civil war revolvers and have done some research but want to find out more about a Russian Model S&W. Is there a good place online to research serial numbers for these weapons? Sent messages to S&W but no response. I also have a very rare Colt Dragoon (2nd Model) and trying to find the best way to insure and/or sell. Any advice you can offer will be greatly appreciated. Thanks, ~Chris

December 9, 2010, 10:09 PM	#4
ClydeFrog Junior member Join Date: May 1, 2010 Posts: 5,797	Civil War era firearms, replicas... I'd see; www.GunsAmerica.com or the site for Dixie Gun Works. www.Cabelas.com may offer a few items too. Collectors Armory in north VA sold cool stuff for many years but Im not sure of the company's website or status. It's been around 18 years since I saw the product catalog. Clyde

December 10, 2010, 06:23 PM	#6
SIGSHR Senior Member Join Date: September 13, 2005 Posts: 4,700	The Dragoon revolver in the Civil War I wouldn't say the Dragoon was obsolete so much as it was long out of production and much rarer than the 1851 Navy and 1860 Army. Both sides used anything that would shoot.

December 18, 2010, 02:24 PM	#8
Winchester_73 Senior Member Join Date: December 20, 2008 Location: Pittsburgh PA Posts: 2,863	We need pics of these fine guns! __________________ Winchester 73, the TFL user that won the west

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December 9, 2010, 02:54 PM	#2
Jim Watson Senior Member Join Date: October 25, 2001 Location: Alabama Posts: 18,530	I bet there are some experts here who can help you IF you provide close clear pictures and detailed descriptions. There is also a S&W board at: http://smith-wessonforum.com/forum.php

December 9, 2010, 06:27 PM	#3
SIGSHR Senior Member Join Date: September 13, 2005 Posts: 4,700	A Russian Model S&W is post Civil War-from 1870 or so.

December 9, 2010, 10:30 PM	#5
James K Member In Memoriam Join Date: March 17, 1999 Posts: 24,383	Pictures, pictures, especially the Dragoon as there have been many reproductions. Neither gun is really "Civil War"; the S&W wasn't made until 1871 and the Dragoon was long obsolete by the CW period, though of course it could have been used. Jim

December 11, 2010, 10:57 PM	#7
James K Member In Memoriam Join Date: March 17, 1999 Posts: 24,383	I don't recall, off hand, of any reports of Dragoon use in combat in the CW, but I can't say there were none. But I doubt many CW cavalrymen on either side used a Dragoon by choice; it would have been like replacing a modern soldier's M4 with a 1917 Enfield. Besides, there were nowhere near enough. I don't recall the exact figures, but I think total Dragoon production was only some 20,000 and there had been a high attrition rate. Jim