Gracos Kid 84 Posted January 10 Share Posted January 10 (edited) I have never seen this model of S&W .22 single shot revolver, and thought some of you might just like to view. NOT trying to imply help with sale as I have nothing to do with it, just to share photos of an old gun......... Smith & Wesson Model 1891 .22 LR 1st Model For Sale Metro Atlanta | Handguns Classifieds in Georgia | The Outdoors Trader Thanks, Alpo..... Guess I should have called it a pistol instead of a revolver, as it can't revolve....... Edited January 10 by Gracos Kid Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Alpo 6,701 Posted January 10 Share Posted January 10 Single shot revolver? 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Forty Rod SASS 3935 7,275 Posted January 10 Share Posted January 10 I have seen, or seen pictures of, a number of single shot pistols on revolver frames. I never had much interest in them so I can't speak from any experience. Flayderman's (I sure miss those reference books) shows three models of this one, all in .22. Tingle made a muzzle loading .44 on a revolver frame back in the late 60s or early 70s. I shot one belonging to Tom Lay, a retired police lieutenant of South Gate. Interesting gun. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Forty Rod SASS 3935 7,275 Posted January 10 Share Posted January 10 After a VERY quick search I found several hundred single shot pistols but only the two I mentioned above, and a Hopkins and Allen .22 from around 1895-1905, are on revolver frames. Most seem to be Stevens knock offs or one of a kind models. I'm pretty sure I've seen others, but can't find them without more research. BTW, Flayderman listed prices in his last edition (9th Edition, 2007) from $1,00.00 to $2,500.00.....and both a .22 and a.38 S&W pistol in the first model. He wasn't far off on his prices, but that's a long time back and prices have got nuts in that time. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
H. K. Uriah, SASS #74619 1,113 Posted January 10 Share Posted January 10 I've seen a few of these things. They are basically a single shot .22 on a Model 3 sized frame. Why they didn't make a revolver of them is a mystery to me. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Larsen E. Pettifogger, SASS #32933 1,269 Posted January 10 Share Posted January 10 The S&W's were high quality target pistols. They were trying to eliminate any barrel/cylinder gap alignment issues. 2 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Crooked River Pete, SASS 43485 578 Posted January 10 Share Posted January 10 I have one, like the one shown only nickle. You could buy just the .22 barrel and covert your revolver to a target gun. If I could find a barrel and cylinder I could turn mine into a revolver. Mine lettered from S&W as a .22 single shot. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Four-Eyed Buck,SASS #14795 886 Posted January 10 Share Posted January 10 That one is in pretty nice shape. Didn't Ruger make a single shot at one time? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Crooked River Pete, SASS 43485 578 Posted January 10 Share Posted January 10 38 minutes ago, Four-Eyed Buck,SASS #14795 said: That one is in pretty nice shape. Didn't Ruger make a single shot at one time? Ruger .256 hawkeye 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Capt. James H. Callahan 1,676 Posted January 10 Share Posted January 10 Saw one of those at the range LLLLLOOOONNNGGG ago, maybe just a kid. Thought it sure was an odd duck. IIRC it was a real eardrum splitter. JHC Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Subdeacon Joe 26,046 Posted January 10 Share Posted January 10 "The S&W Perfected Target Pistol explained..." http://smith-wessonforum.com/s-w-antiques/278140-s-w-perfected-target-pistol-explained.html 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
watab kid 1,076 Posted January 11 Share Posted January 11 i collect 22s if i found one id grab it up , thats exactly the kind of thing that peaks my interest , but ive never seen one on the loose around here , Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Crooked River Pete, SASS 43485 578 Posted January 11 Share Posted January 11 I have one of these also, Stevens mdl 35 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Forty Rod SASS 3935 7,275 Posted January 11 Share Posted January 11 3 hours ago, Crooked River Pete, SASS 43485 said: I have one of these also, Stevens mdl 35 I had a few Stevens then I was kid and you could find then in gun shop and pawn shops for under $10.00. I wish I had kept them. Ugly buggers, but they shot very well. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Larsen E. Pettifogger, SASS #32933 1,269 Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 (edited) Those old Stevens were frequently called Bicycle Pistols. In the old days people would carry them on their bike in case they were attacked by a dog while out cycling. Now, of course, you would wind up in jail. Edited January 12 by Larsen E. Pettifogger, SASS #32933 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Muley Gil SASS # 57795 109 Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 3 hours ago, Larsen E. Pettifogger, SASS #32933 said: Those old Stevens were frequently called Bicycle Pistols. In the old days people would carry them on their bike in case they were attacked by a dog while out cycling. Now, of course, you would wind up in jail. Those Stevens .22s were also available with a detachable metal buttstock. Which made it a sawed-off rifle when that law was passed in the '30s. Skeeter Skelton used to write about shooting one in his "Me and Joe" stories. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
watab kid 1,076 Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 H&R made one as well , i kick myself for not buying the one i had a chance at , webley made one too , i missed that one as well , all were apparently well respected target shooters way back when , Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dustin Checotah 283 Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 On 1/10/2021 at 9:50 PM, Crooked River Pete, SASS 43485 said: I have one of these also, Stevens mdl 35 I have a similar pistol. It is in .25 Stevens Rimfire Long. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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