The Smith & Wesson Model 3 is a single-action, cartridge-firing, top-break revolver produced by Smith & Wesson from circa 1870 to 1915, and was recently again offered as a reproduction by Smith & Wesson and Uberti. It was produced in several variations and sub-variations, including both the "Russian Model", so named because it was supplied to the military of the Russian Empire, and the "Schofield" model, named after Major George W. Schofield, who made his own modifications to the Model 3 to meet his perceptions of the Cavalry's needs. Smith & Wesson incorporated these modifications into an 1875 design they named after the Major, planning to obtain significant military contracts for the new revolver. The S&W Model 3 was originally chambered for the.44 S&W American and.44 Russian cartridges, and typically did not have the cartridge information stamped on the gun.

Type:
Service revolver
Place of origin:
United States
In service:
1870–1915
Used by:
United States, Russian Empire, Kingdom of Montenegro, Argentina, Empire of Japan, Ottoman Empire, Royal Canadian Mounted Police, South Australia Police, Spain, Second Polish Republic
Wars:
American Indian Wars, Russo-Turkish War (1877–78), North-West Rebellion, Spanish–American War, Philippine–American War, Polish–Ukrainian War, World War I (limited)
Designer:
Smith & Wesson
Manufacturer:
Smith & Wesson
Produced:
1868–1898
Weight:
1.3 kg (2.87 lb)
Length:
305 mm (12.01 in)
Barrel length:
165 mm (6.5 in)
Caliber:
44 Russian.44 S&W American.38 S&W.44 Henry.44-40 Winchester.45 S&W.32 S&W
Action:
Single-action
Muzzle velocity:
244 m/s (800.52 ft/s)
Feed system:
6-round cylinder
Sights:
Fixed front post and rear notch

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