![]() Overall condition is NRA Antique Fine with 75% blue on the frame. For an early Civil War era gun, this one is exceptionally nice with quite a bit of original finish remaining. 2's we find are typically in quite rough shape showing extensive use. 2's with serial numbers under 35731 are generally accepted as guns that were made during the Civil War and could have seen actual usage. This one has a Low serial number is in the 13,000 range which dates its production well within the Civil War (1861-65). 2 the night he was killed playing poker in August, 1874. Several colorful characters of the Civil War and later the American West were known to have owned this model including General Custer and Wild Bill Hickok who was carrying his No. ![]() The vast majority of of S&W's however were sold to two dealers in NY, Storrs and Robinson. The state of Kentucky also purchased 2600 for their troops from B. These were very popular with soldiers during the Civil War who carried them as back-up weapons (see photo). ![]() These were built from 1861-1874 with a total production of 77,000. 32 Rimfire with blued finish and 6" octagonal barrel. This is an early tip-up frame Smith and Wesson Number Two Army Revolver in.
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