Description
Item Description
Bryant Ridge Co. is pleased to present this single-action revolver for a penny-start auction, this is the Smith & Wesson Model No. 2 Army.
SPECIFICATIONS:
Manufacturer: Smith & Wesson
Model: Model No. 2 Army
Serial: 63119
Caliber: .32 Rimfire Long
Finish: Blued
Barrel Length: 6" Octagon barrel
Model: Model No. 2 Army
Serial: 63119
Caliber: .32 Rimfire Long
Finish: Blued
Barrel Length: 6" Octagon barrel
Optics/Sights: Fixed Front and Rear
Stock/Grips: Smooth Wood Grips
Action: Single-action
Markings: Standard
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
The Smith & Wesson Model 2 Army is a historically important mid-19th-century rimfire revolver that illustrates the early evolution of metallic-cartridge handguns in the United States, and it is most commonly encountered with its distinctive octagon barrel, a hallmark feature of the model. Manufactured by Smith & Wesson from 1861 to 1874, the Model 2 Army was chambered in .32 Rimfire and designed as a slightly larger, more capable companion to the smaller Model 1. It utilizes a six-shot cylinder and a tip-up frame design, allowing the barrel to hinge upward for loading and unloading, an innovative and user-friendly system for its era. The revolver typically features a 5- or 6-inch octagon barrel, which not only added rigidity and durability but also reflected common 19th-century manufacturing and aesthetic practices. Like many early Smith & Wesson revolvers, it is fitted with a spur trigger without a trigger guard, emphasizing compactness and simplicity. Frames were often brass or silver-plated, paired with blued barrels and cylinders, and finished with rosewood grips that gave the revolver a refined yet utilitarian appearance. Although never officially issued by the U.S. military, the Model 2 Army earned its name because it was privately purchased and carried by Union soldiers during the Civil War as a personal sidearm. Its historical importance is deeply tied to Smith & Wesson’s exclusive use of Rollin White’s bored-through cylinder patent, which enabled the use of self-contained metallic cartridges and fundamentally changed handgun design. Today, the Smith & Wesson Model 2 Army with its octagon barrel is prized by collectors for its Civil War provenance, early cartridge technology, and its role in shaping the future of revolvers.
Return Policy:
We gladly offer a 3 day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
Stock/Grips: Smooth Wood Grips
Action: Single-action
Markings: Standard
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
The Smith & Wesson Model 2 Army is a historically important mid-19th-century rimfire revolver that illustrates the early evolution of metallic-cartridge handguns in the United States, and it is most commonly encountered with its distinctive octagon barrel, a hallmark feature of the model. Manufactured by Smith & Wesson from 1861 to 1874, the Model 2 Army was chambered in .32 Rimfire and designed as a slightly larger, more capable companion to the smaller Model 1. It utilizes a six-shot cylinder and a tip-up frame design, allowing the barrel to hinge upward for loading and unloading, an innovative and user-friendly system for its era. The revolver typically features a 5- or 6-inch octagon barrel, which not only added rigidity and durability but also reflected common 19th-century manufacturing and aesthetic practices. Like many early Smith & Wesson revolvers, it is fitted with a spur trigger without a trigger guard, emphasizing compactness and simplicity. Frames were often brass or silver-plated, paired with blued barrels and cylinders, and finished with rosewood grips that gave the revolver a refined yet utilitarian appearance. Although never officially issued by the U.S. military, the Model 2 Army earned its name because it was privately purchased and carried by Union soldiers during the Civil War as a personal sidearm. Its historical importance is deeply tied to Smith & Wesson’s exclusive use of Rollin White’s bored-through cylinder patent, which enabled the use of self-contained metallic cartridges and fundamentally changed handgun design. Today, the Smith & Wesson Model 2 Army with its octagon barrel is prized by collectors for its Civil War provenance, early cartridge technology, and its role in shaping the future of revolvers.
Return Policy:
We gladly offer a 3 day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
Shipping Details
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Return Policy
We gladly offer a 3 day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
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Additional Information
GunbrokerLink: |
https://www.gunbroker.com/item/1151917417 |
BidPrice: |
0.01 |
AuctionEndDate: |
2026-02-08 21:00:00 |
CurrentBid: |
727 |
