Frontier
Introduced by Smith & Wesson in 1885, the New Model No. 3 Frontier had a long cylinder that could fire a .44 Winchester® cartridge. Initially, 2,072 were produced. When sales did not take off as expected, almost 40 percent of those were modified and sold to a Japanese customer, Takata & Company. That left only 1,286 original revolvers in circulation. The company discontinued the model in 1908. The Frontier model features a blued forged steel frame, blued parts, and a unique two-piece walnut grip that includes brass medallions. The Frontier barrel latch opens up and forward similarly to the Russian latch design, but includes a target rear sight blade for improved accuracy. Requires an FFL dealer to ship.
SKU | Frontier |
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Barrel Length | 5", 6.5" |
Caliber | .44SP, .45LC |
Capacity | 6 |
Weight | 5"=2.50 lbs, 6.5"=2.58 lbs |
Finish | Blued |
Grip/Stock | 2-piece Walnut |
Manufacturer | Uberti |
Sights | Adjustable Rear with Front Blade |
Overall Length | 5"=10.66", 6.5"=12.16" |
Action Version | Taylor Tuning Not Available |
Introduced by Smith & Wesson in 1885, the New Model No. 3 Frontier had a long cylinder that could fire a .44 Winchester® cartridge. Initially, 2,072 were produced. When sales did not take off as expected, almost 40 percent of those were modified and sold to a Japanese customer, Takata & Company. That left only 1,286 original revolvers in circulation. The company discontinued the model in 1908. The Frontier model features a blued forged steel frame, blued parts, and a unique two-piece walnut grip that includes brass medallions. The Frontier barrel latch opens up and forward similarly to the Russian latch design, but includes a target rear sight blade for improved accuracy. Requires an FFL dealer to ship.