Very Fine Smith & Wesson No. 2 Second Model .38 Single Action Revolver with Pearl Grips and Box

A very fine and highly collectible Smith & Wesson No. 2 Second Model .38 Single Action revolver, manufactured during the classic late-19th-century era of American top-break revolvers and accompanied by a model-correct factory box.

• Manufactured from 1877 to 1891
• Smith & Wesson No. 2 Second Model revolver
• Chambered in .38
• Single-action operation—fires by manually cocking the hammer before each shot
• Very fine example of this desirable 19th-century Smith & Wesson model
• Collector note:
  • The first variation of this revolver family is often nicknamed the “Baby Russian” because of its resemblance to the larger Smith & Wesson No. 3 Russian
  • That “Baby Russian” nickname is sometimes incorrectly applied to these Second Model revolvers
  • This distinction adds useful historical context and helps collectors correctly identify the piece
• Standard two-line Smith & Wesson address and patent date marking on the top of the barrel rib
• Matching serial number found on key components:
  • Butt
  • Rear face of the cylinder
  • Cylinder latch
• Sights:
  • Pinned blade front sight
  • Notch rear sight
• Fitted with smooth pearl grips, giving the revolver strong period elegance and display appeal
• Includes an unnumbered, model-correct factory box
• Especially appealing to collectors of:
  • Antique Smith & Wesson revolvers
  • 19th-century American cartridge handguns
  • Top-break revolver designs
  • Pearl-gripped presentation-style firearms
  • Factory-boxed examples with strong display value