Bought at auction yesterday

[FlaRon]

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You suppose Jesse filed these off after his first bank job? Although it really doesn't look like file marks in person, more like it was rubbed with a nail or something hard?

Frank and Jessie were reported to have used Schofield's so I like the story line.

I believe Cole Younger was also supposed to have used them.

Regards,

FlaRon

[Bob K]

Ron, Has it been shot much? By the looks of the holster....it's been carried abit! As far as Jesse and Frank James owning it.......I think it would be difficult to prove......but, could be true!!!!! Bob

[1av8r]

By no means an expert on Schofields, I pulled out my copy of the Standard Catalog: "The serial number appears on the butt, rear face of the cylinder, both latch pieces, latch screw, barrel under the latch, and the inside of the right grip." page 98. Also read that the US was not included on guns produced for the civilian market.

Buffalogal, you have an interesting piece there.

S/N 3444 and 5476 are attributed to Frank James
2341 to Cole Younger
Jesse carried 366. S/N 273 is also associated with the James gang.
Best of luck on hitting the lottery.

Finally, civilian models are rare and more expensive. Markings have been removed from some military models to look civilian!

[buffalogal]

Thanks for the replies. I found the serial number under the barrel latch. (2528) Thanks again!BG

[Injunbro]

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You suppose Jesse filed these off after his first bank job? Although it really doesn't look like file marks in person, more like it was rubbed with a nail or something hard?

When that gun was made serial #'s weren't a requirement, that came after 1968. By the way Jesse James did carry a S&W topbreak.