From the Vault: Teddy Roosevelt's Smith & Wesson No. 3
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- Опубліковано 29 гру 2022
- Get ready to feel a "history rush" because Steve and Keith are back Rock Island Auction Co. with what Keith calls two of the coolest guns he's ever seen. It's a pair of Smith & Wesson Model 3 revolvers, the first owned by Theodore Roosevelt, one of our nation's most famous and colorful presidents. This Model 3's provenance proves it was personally ordered by TR from the Smith & Wesson factory and delivered to him the day he shipped out for the Spanish-American War.
But Roosevelt didn't carry this gun on the famous charge up San Juan Hill. Instead, he carried a Colt Model 1892 revolver salvaged from the wreck of the USS Maine. (Who else but Teddy Roosevelt would do that?!) This No. 3 is chambered in .38 Long Colt, the U.S. Army's standard caliber of the time. There is tasteful engraving on the frame, cylinder, and rear of the barrel. Note the beautifully contoured and checkered "diamond" grips. But wait, there's more!
The guys also have a much plainer S&W Model 3 that was owned by TR's good friend, Gen. Leonard Wood, after whom Fort Leonard Wood is named. Gen. Wood ordered this revolver from the factory in 1905 when he was governor of the Moro Province in the Philippines, during the Moro Rebellion. It is chambered in .44 S&W American (aka .44 American), and it has obviously been carried and fired a lot. Despite that, the lockup is still tight as a tick. Note the "dragoon"-style triggerguard.
The Smith & Wesson Model 3 is a top-break revolver like the British Webley. In order to load it, you push up on the release lever with your thumb, tip the front of the barrel down, and as the back of the cylinder tips up, the leverage automatically activates ejectors that boot spent the cases out of all 6 chambers at once.
Officers frequently supplied their own sidearms in those days. Smith & Wesson preferred to sell their guns through dealers. But if you were important and famous enough, like Roosevelt and Wood, you could order your custom revolver directly from the factory. - Спорт
The reverence displayed here is remarkable gentlemen. What an honor
It's a thing only superior beings understand. Not women
@Wanda Fishlips you sound bitter. I hope you find peace in your life via therapy. Your negativity should be kept to yourself.
True
Theodore Roosevelt is my favorite president. Walked the walk and talked the talk and could back it up. One Hell of a man! Pro America all the way!!!
Wow, the gentleman getting choked up talking about Teddy Roosevelt was moving. It's nice to see folks with that much respect.
Nice grips. The Gentleman on the right getting choked up - that's part of what this stuff is all about.
Always happy to share the good stuff with people who will appreciate it! Cheers gents!
I must say this video was interesting but I got more joy watching Keith’s excitement handling these beautiful revolvers. I love seeing the passion he has for these historical firearms. It’s contagious. 👍👍👍
Thank you for sharing with us a look at two pieces of remarkable history.
Wow, incredible to see those two together. Thanks for sharing their stories. 🇺🇸🇺🇸
Nothing better than beautiful revolvers with cool history, you guys are lucky to show them for sure, good stuff guys, this never gets old
Getting choked up over the significance of a firearm can easily be done. I've bought my son firearms for graduations, or milestone birthdays. And when I seen him at the range qith those firearms, or hear how he will pass them on to his kids......well, the eyes get a tad misty. Awesome firearms, amazing back stories, and I'm sad I can't be in your shoes around all these amazing pieces of history.
These legendary revolvers are beautiful and works of art
That's priceless. Just being able to handle Theodore Roseville actual handguns is awesome. Here, I am am fantasizing about being able to own an original 1930s Gi issued 1911, haha. Living history, thinking about the stories involving those pistols. That's just amazing.
Ft. Lost in the Woods, in the state of Misery. Great place for camping. I suggest the Echo Co, 2nd Battalion, 3rd BT Brigade package. Comes complete with cattle car transport and continental breakfast. All while being serenaded by the Screaming Cadre singers.
Wow, you'd think that would be in the Smithsonian or someplace. Very cool piece of history!
Two wonderful revolvers with historic origins. Amazing!
Those are some beautiful revolvers.
I too got to spend a warm summer at Ft Lost in the Woods though I was in 1983.
Very cool, the wheels were spinning… how can I afford this, the appreciation was clearly evident.
Amazing special revolvers, thanks for sharing those. 👍👍
I hope Steve and Keith do a follow-up video with the auction results on these two revolvers.
That is some amazing history, if those guns could talk.
Thank you for bringing us this testament to the precision manufacturing of S&W from our nation's history.
Some Awesome history, we should be able to still buy guns like that today. . order them straight to the house.
Very cool pieces of living history.
Wow, can't say anything more than that. 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Incredible.
This.deserves more views. Thanks for making this available.
Very cool bit of history.
Very cool pieces of Americana
Keith choking up 😦
Beautiful Guns.
I served five years on board CVN-71 who is named after him and also called the "Big Stick" she is also the first of the Super Carries.
I LOVED my visit to the Rock Island Armory Museum.
AWESOME history told by the guns that made it.
I HOPE those aren't being AUCTIONED?
@3:25 it's funny to see Keith almost forget he's still on camera as he starts getting deep in thought while handling Roosevelt's revolver.
Absolutely awesome. Not many people would turn down the opportunity to own them if they could. My only problem with guns like these is I would want to shoot them alot.
Two very interesting weapons carried by historical figures. I would like to have one of the S&W Scholfields in 45 Colt built by Uberti. FYI Roosevelt never charged up San Juan Hill. He walked up Kettle Hill which was somewhat adjacent to San Juan. His Rough Riders (armed with Trapdoor Springfield 45-70's or their own weapons and a few Springfield 30-40 Krags because the army didn't have enough Krags to supply all the units) were taking heavy losses from Spanish troops armed with model 93 or 95 Mausers chambered in 7x57. While the often stated cause of the war, the sinking of the Maine and who done it is suspect, the losses sustained by Roosevelt's and other units clearly changed the direction of U.S. military weapons development.
Very interesting
You should sell vault tours, or make a museum.
That's back when they knew how to make guns real pieces of history, from two of the greatest men in recent history.
Engravings offer no tactical advantage, but you won't need that since Teddy Roosevelt was a *strategic* advantage on legs.
Rough Riders C081!
Cool!
Very interesting, I thought only Colt and Ruger made square back trigger guards. Wonder if that was a special order?
I wish we could bring personal weapons to combat.
I have a #2 and a #3 S&W, the #2 is in .32 pin fire.
NO SHORTS ! NO SHORTS ! NO SHORTS !
Just a stab at a dollar amount???? I'm not interested in buying,,. Love your show brother! Thank You
I alway pronounced it "Ft Lost in the Woods"... :)
General woods' gun seems to be double action if I am seeing right vs Teddy's that is single action only. Were they different models? The 44 smith and wesson, or was it .44 russian seems a better choice than the anemic .38 long colt.
Uh how's Teddy going to fix it when the bolt doesn't go into battery?
Is it just me or does that look like Caleb has aged, and is now working at rock island.
I clicked thinking okay now what is it reallllly
Sacred talismans of American heritage. Wish there were reproductions in the sa da versions.
Back when men were men, women were women and the 2nd Amendment was respected and understood.
[Digitally shakes your hand]
Amen brother!
Before we lost the country to ✡️ interests