Pulled the trigger on this old S&W Top Break Model 3 DA revolver!

[fortyshooter]

Was just looking thru Guns International and found this Model 3 SA/DA 5 shooter chambered in S&W 38. Coming from a Cabela's so no issue with paying for shipping or if I don't like it easy return. Got a good deal on it so we shall see in a week or two. Judging from the serial number could be early to mid 1890's build.
Anyone here reload for 38 S&W? I see I can get a Lee die set for it. I assume from what I read on the net that off the shelf S&W 38 is safe for it with lead bullets and my local shop has a few boxes of it. I may just load Black MZ for it since I have about 5 lbs. of it sitting around.

[Ernie]

Cool pistol. Bet that had some interesting history over 130 years.

[North Country Gal]

Yes, very cool ;pistol. I've always wanted a break open revolver in 22 LR. H&R used to make one, but not many come up for sale.

[Sir Henry]

Yes, very cool ;pistol. I've always wanted a break open revolver in 22 LR. H&R used to make one, but not many come up for sale.

I have a Sportsman. It’s in good shape but the blueing has worn off. It’s a fun shooter and real cool to empty the brass. I bet the S&W would be fun too. Especially in 38. That’s a real find forty.

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[Vaquero]

Cool little revolver there forty.
I have this old break action Smith in .32.
I have no idea how old it is, I picked it up at an estate auction may moons ago.

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RP

[fortyshooter]

That is a nice looking 22 shooter Gene! Looks like the Lemon Squeezer Randy and how well does it shoot?

I dug around in a ammo can I got from a guy some years ago full of a mix of old ammo. I found 4 rounds of SW 38 with Western head stamp that looks to be factory ammo with the copper washed lead bullet and in nickel cases with sealed primer. Have no idea of the bullet weight as there was also hotter 200 gr. ammo made for full frame revolvers.
So I guess you load 4 rounds in these old 5 shooters to be safe?

[Vaquero]

Forty, it's a pretty good little shooter and fun and light recoiling as you can imagine.
Heck I might put a few through it later as it's been a while since I last shot it.

RP

[North Country Gal]

Now you guys have me drooling over a top break revolver. The hunt begins.

[Vaquero]

Now you guys have me drooling over a top break revolver. The hunt begins.

I apologize,

RP

[daytime dave]

Congratulations Forty.

Everyone needs at least one top break!