Hello everyone,
I am new to this forum, but I have been active on other (canadian) firearm forums for years now. I have been collecting/accumulating firearms for some time now, both handguns and rifles (mostly WW2 relics).
Recently, I have developed a taste for the truly antique side of collecting and have bought my first antique revolver (French 1892 Service Revolver). Despite being over 100 years old, I really enjoyed that gun... so recently, when opportunity came, I bought my first antique S&W, but know nothing about it and need your help.
My gun is a S&W DA First Model, has a 4" barrel and a longer cylinder that can accept .44 special ammo as well as the regular .44 Russian. Despite being old, it has a modern looking S&W logo on the right side (the logo also says "Trade Mark") and "44 S&W CTG" on the left side of the barrel.
Serial number on the grip is
475XX (5 digit serial, no letters). I would be very appreciative is someone could tell me a little about this gun; with it's short barrel and longer cylinder, it looks like it was built specifically for self-defense in the old days, I would say. Thanks in advance!