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First Model Schofield
Caliber: .45 S&W, named after Col. George Schofield; single-action revolver built on a top-break
frame, 7” barrel, 6-shot fluted cylinder with a nominal length of 1.42”, blue finish, barrel catch
attached to the frame, plain walnut stocks on a square butt, round blade front sight, with a notch cut in
the rear barrel latch, top-break action, with an iron frame generally patterned after the Model No. 3
American. Military markings include “U.S.” on butt, cartouche on grips, and “L” and “P” on barrel
and cylinder, and frame marked “L.” Weight of this model is 38.5 oz. with a 7” barrel. Serial number
range 1 - 3035, manufactured c. 1875.
ID Key: Square butt, frame mounted latch, groove down top of barrel, Schofield markings on right
ejector housing, latch shape viewed from side has a circle around the screw head at the bottom of the
latch and comes to a point at the top.
AUCTION BLOCK
High condition 1st Model Schofield, “95%” - $29,900 - Amoskeag, Garbrecht collection, Sept.
2005.
Variations
• Civilian Version: Very rare, only 35 made, lack military markings. If paying a premium for a
civilian model, be careful to be sure that it’s not a military gun with markings removed. As with
many rare variations, a factory letter would be highly desirable. Too rare to price.
• Wells Fargo marked: Barrel cut to about 5”. Marked “W.F. & CO [or COS] EX” followed by
serial number on right side of the extractor housing. Many fakes exist. If authentic, may bring more
than a Schofield with an uncut barrel and comparable finish.
• Cut barrel Schofields: Will bring about half of what an uncut example would bring.
• San Francisco Police: Large two- or three-digit number on backstrap. Worth 25 to 50% premium.
Second Model Schofield
Caliber: .45 S&W, single action revolver built on a top-break frame, improved version of First
Model with a steel frame.
The most immediately apparent difference between First and Second model
is the shape of the latch. Blue finish standard, nickel reported. 7” barrel length, top of barrel catch is
knurled. Square butt with plain walnut stocks, with cartouches on both grips of army issue guns, left
grip dated 1876 or 1877. U.S. Army Issue: “U.S.” on butt. Serial number range 3,036 - 8969 with
5,934 manufactured c. 1876-1877.
ID Key: Square butt with a frame mounted latch;
similar to first model,
most obvious difference is
serial number range and shape of latch – viewed from side, it has a rounded circle at the top of the
latch.
AUCTION BLOCK
Schofield, “excellent…92%” - $39,725 – Greg Martin Auctions, April 2006.
2nd Schofield, “superb…93%” - $27,600 – Amoskeag, Garbrecht collection, Sept. 2005.
To illustrate the importance of condition to Schofield values, note that the following lesser
condition Schofields sold on the same day at the same auction as the previous one:
• “70%” - $8,050
• San Francisco Police, “quite nice…40%” - $7,188
• Civilian, “traces of nickel…fair” - $1,495
• Cut barrel, “25%” - $1,495
• “Brown patina…10% blue” - $2,760
• “20%” - $2,530
Variations
• Civilian version: Scarce; only 650 made. Although significantly more rare than the military model,
it can be difficult to get a premium for the rarity, since many buyers prefer to have the martial
model. Lacks military markings, except possibly “P” on frame. Remember that, as with other
martial guns, military property markings may have been removed by nervous previous owners.
• Wells Fargo-marked: Barrel cut to about 5”. Marked W.F. &CO (or COS) EX followed by serial
number on the right side of the extractor housing. Many fakes. If authentic, will bring about the same
as an original Schofield with an uncut barrel. A very small number believed to exist with original
uncut 7” barrel and authentic Wells Fargo markings.
• Cut barrel Schofields: Will bring about half of what an uncut example would bring.
• San Francisco Police: Large two- or three-digit number on backstrap. Worth slight premium.
• Kelton Thumb safety: A very few known to have been fitted by the factory with an experimental
manual safety. Very rare, worth substantial premium.