![]() ![]() All rifles and muskets sold by IMA that were manufactured prior to 1899 are considered Antiques by the US BATF (United States Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco & Firearms). No FFL, C&R or any license is required to posses, transport, sell or trade Antique guns. This law exempts antique firearms from any form of gun control or special engineering because they are not legally considered firearms. Code, Section 921(a)(16) defines antique firearms as all guns made prior to 1899. IMA considers all of our antique guns as non-firing, inoperable and/or inert.USPS Priority Mail international will not accept these. NOTE: International orders of antique firearms MUST be shipped using UPS WW Services (courier). This is a rare chance to own a historically significant gun in truly excellent condition! Unfortunately, the Smith & Wesson factory records for this period are incomplete and do not give a comprehensive picture of production. To date, the serial numbers on observed specimens have not substantiated this figure, 76,642 being the highest number noted. Each has a six inch barrel.Īccording to published sources, 77,155 Model 2 Army revolvers were made. ![]() The patent date is stamped on the cylinder and the serial number is on the butt. All were manufactured with rosewood grips and blue or nickel-plated finishes. All are 32-caliber rimfire with a six shot non-fluted cylinder. Revolvers with serial numbers under 35,731 are considered to be civil war guns since they were manufactured before May 1st, 1864. Wonderful finish to the metal work, with clean crisp action, crisp bore and nicely marked on top of the barrel: SMITH & WESSON SPRINGFIELD. The perfect rosewood grips are original and have matching serial number. The serial number is 10224 dating the year of production to be approximately 1863. This is an excellent example of a Smith & Wesson. ![]()
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