Original Excellent U.S. Civil War Smith & Wesson Model 2 Army .32cal Revolver with 6" Barrel & Factory Letter - Serial 27627 Headgear On 1 October 1943 the

On 1 October 1943 the battalion was redesignated the 18th Defense Battalion

military and foreign policy

This one has an overall length of 42" and a huge 36" x 2" blade

•- A Finnish made chinstrap mounted to the liner

Original Excellent U.S. Civil War Smith & Wesson Model 2 Army .32cal Revolver with 6" Barrel & Factory Letter - Serial 27627 Headgear On 1 October 1943 theOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an excellent example of a Smith & Wesson . 32 caliber rimfire Model 2 Army Revolver, with a 6 inch unshortened barrel. These were very popular as backup weapons for Union officers, used after their percussion revolver's cylinder was spent. The serial number is 27627, dating the year of production to be approximately late 1864, about a 80% of the way through wartime production. In a first, we have a letter on