[Samurai1]

Hi,
I saw this Schofield at a local gun store I placed it on hold with a model 3 Russian. I'm checking to see which would be the better purchase? The Schofield is $300.00 more then the Russian both are priced under $1700.00. Any help would be great.

 

[Samurai1]

Here's the pics of Russian

 

[blazermark]

Second model scofield - 1876 Wells Fargo markings look decent- but fake markings NOT UNCOMMON - id want to have some provenance on that before id pay up on it

No 3 third model 1874/78 - numbered in the special REISSUE range (1-9000) - looks OK - is that a target model ? - looks like it with that front sight..

when you get ones this old, alot of things can have happened to it - verify serial numbers, chambering.. bore, action, etc.. repairing one of these is a difficult exercise..

tough to give advice on both these.. Scofields certainly command more money but there are many dedicated No 3 collectors..

Id be drawn more to the No 3 myself, but id not be yanking out my wallet on either gun.. just my 2 cents..

 

[Samurai1]

Second model scofield - 1876 Wells Fargo markings look decent- but fake markings NOT UNCOMMON - id want to have some provenance on that before id pay up on it

No 3 third model 1874/78 - numbered in the special REISSUE range (1-9000) - looks OK - is that a target model ? - looks like it with that front sight..

when you get ones this old, alot of things can have happened to it - verify serial numbers, chambering.. bore, action, etc.. repairing one of these is a difficult exercise..

tough to give advice on both these.. Scofields certainly command more money but there are many dedicated No 3 collectors..

Id be drawn more to the No 3 myself, but id not be yanking out my wallet on either gun.. just my 2 cents..

The No3 has target sights and two tap holes for mounting a something but not sure what?

 

[blazermark]

are they tapped or smooth ? thought that there was oil hole there - not sure about 2 though ..

 

[Breakaway500]

I'd pick the #3 as well. Love my Schofields..but I like em long and original S&W issue.

 

[ussmanlovede36]

On cherrys.com there is an old S&W 44 DA that's in much better condition and priced at 1795.00 if your interested. It's not mine and I have no connection to it. It's just a nice old S&W.

 

[Samurai1]

looks like I going to pass on both just got informed job cut because of covid. Thank you for your replys!

 

[Forester]

looks like I going to pass on both just got informed job cut because of covid. Thank you for your replys!

Sorry to hear. Hope you're back at it soon.

 

[Samurai1]

Thank you Forester hope I will be back soon.