Parts for Double Action 3rd Model

reteach · September 11, 2019, 11:35 PM

About six months ago I posted here about a Smith and Wesson 3rd Model, a .38 S&W, DA/SA top-break made in 1894-1895.

I finally took the gun to a gunsmith and he says it needs a new sear. [It's part #27 - the "rear" sear, on the schematic.] He and I both searched the 'net for the part, including Numrich and Jack's First, and couldn't find one.

Does anyone here know where to find that part?

Thanks.

Driftwood Johnson · September 12, 2019, 12:54 PM

Howdy

About the only thing I can tell you is to check back with Numrich every few weeks. Their inventory varies over time. They buy old guns and disassemble them for parts. Perhaps as time goes by they will have what you need.

I am not familiar with Jack First, but looking on their website I'll bet they do the same. It looks like they make parts too.

Or you could do what Numrich does and buy another similar revolver for parts.

reteach · September 12, 2019, 07:26 PM

Driftwood - You were a lot of help back when I first got the gun. Thanks again for then and now.

I had thought about buying a parts gun, but I wouldn't know whether I was getting good parts or another one with the same problem. I'll keep checking with the two sites, and the 'smith said he would would keep checking them and others.

September 11, 2019, 11:35 PM	#1
reteach Senior Member Join Date: August 31, 2016 Location: Texas Posts: 378	Parts for Double Action 3rd Model About six months ago I posted here about a Smith and Wesson 3rd Model, a .38 S&W, DA/SA top-break made in 1894-1895. I finally took the gun to a gunsmith and he says it needs a new sear. [It's part #27 - the "rear" sear, on the schematic.] He and I both searched the 'net for the part, including Numrich and Jack's First, and couldn't find one. Does anyone here know where to find that part? Thanks.

September 12, 2019, 12:54 PM	#2
Driftwood Johnson Senior Member Join Date: January 3, 2014 Location: Land of the Pilgrims Posts: 2,033	Howdy About the only thing I can tell you is to check back with Numrich every few weeks. Their inventory varies over time. They buy old guns and disassemble them for parts. Perhaps as time goes by they will have what you need. I am not familiar with Jack First, but looking on their website I'll bet they do the same. It looks like they make parts too. Or you could do what Numrich does and buy another similar revolver for parts.

September 12, 2019, 07:26 PM	#3
reteach Senior Member Join Date: August 31, 2016 Location: Texas Posts: 378	Driftwood - You were a lot of help back when I first got the gun. Thanks again for then and now. I had thought about buying a parts gun, but I wouldn't know whether I was getting good parts or another one with the same problem. I'll keep checking with the two sites, and the 'smith said he would would keep checking them and others.