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Smith & Wesson Schofield .45 caliber Hand Gun. Cir

19th Century Smith & Wesson Schofield .45 caliber Hand Gun. Circa 1873. Serial Number 7845. Reportedly Owned by Indian Agent Al Haselkamp, Alabama Indian Agency. Pitted but in Good Condition. The 45 caliber Smith & Wesson Schofield was manufactured from 1875-1878 with a little under 9,000 of these big six guns being manufactured. The vast majority of them went to the US Army. Many of these saw service in the Indian Wars, and there are reports of them in use as late as the Spanish American War and Phillipine Insurrection. Like the other Smith and Wesson Model 3's, they were also reportedly popular with lawmen and outlaws in the American West, and were reportedly used by Frank and Jesse James, and Bill Tilghman, among others. Shipping $60.00 Plus agents fees (estimate $4,000-$5,000)

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