This model represented the first .32 S&W centerfire caliber top-break revolver that automatically ejected spent cartridges upon opening. Similar in appearance to Model 1-1/2 2nd Issue. This model has a 5-shot fluted cylinder and bird's-head grip of wood or checkered hard rubber. Offered with barrel lengths of 3, 3.5", 6", 8" and 10". The 8" and 10" barrel are rare and were not offered until 1887. Rare long barrels worth premium, Very rare short original 2.5” barrel worth significant premium, perhaps as much as 10X in highest condition grades. This model pivots downward on opening. Features a rebounding hammer that made the weapon much safer to fully load. Approximately 97,599 manufactured between 1878 and 1892.

Very rare; use caution. Values are speculative.

This is one of the rarest of all S&W revolvers. There were only 30 manufactured. It also has a straight-sided sideplate which weakened the revolver frame. Perhaps this was the reason that so few were made. This model was the first break-open double-action automatic-ejecting .32 that S&W produced. Features a 3" round barrel with raised rib, 5-shot fluted cylinder and round butt with plain smooth black hard rubber grips. Finish blued or nickel-plated. All 30 of these revolvers were manufactured in 1880. Serial range 1-30. Note: Rarity makes valuation speculative.

This revolver is chambered for .32 S&W cartridge. Has 3" round barrel with a raised rib. The 5-shot cylinder is fluted. Finish blued or nickel plated. It is a top-break design with a round butt. Grips are checkered or floral-embossed hard rubber, with S&W monogram. This model has an oval sideplate, eliminating the weakness of 1st Model. Serial Range 31-22172. Approximately 22,142 manufactured between 1880 and 1882.

This model incorporates internal improvements that are not evident in appearance. Most notable identifiable difference between this model and its predecessors is in the surface of the cylinder. Flutes are longer; there is only one set of stops instead of two; free groove is no longer present. Serial Range 22173-43405. Approximately 21,232 manufactured in 1882 and 1883.

This model is quite similar in appearance to 3rd Model, except the triggerguard is oval-shaped instead of squared back as in previous models. There were also internal improvements. Serial Range 43406-to about 282999. Approximately 239,600 manufactured between 1883 and 1909. Note: Add 50% premium for revolvers built before 1898.

Only difference between this model and its predecessors, is that this model has the front sight machined as an integral part of barrel rib. On other models, sight was pinned in place. Serial Range 283000 to about 32764. Approximately 44,641 manufactured between 1909 and 1919.