Cimarron Model No. 3 American
Cimarron Firearms · Revolver · In Production · 2010
Also known as: Cimarron No. 3 American, Model No. 3 1st Model American, Cimarron CA8666
Overview
The Cimarron Model No. 3 American is a top-break, single-action revolver that faithfully reproduces the Smith & Wesson Model 3 American of the 1870s, copied directly from an original in Cimarron's collection of antique firearms. Chambered in .44-40 Winchester and other period cartridges, it feeds from a six-round cylinder and features simultaneous automatic case extraction when the barrel is tipped open. Offered with 5-inch and 8-inch barrels, blued or charcoal-blue finishes, and two-piece walnut grips, it is aimed at Cowboy Action Shooting competitors and Old West collectors.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 1150 g (40.6 oz) |
| Overall Length | 273 mm (10.75") |
| Barrel Length | 127 mm (5.00") |
| Height | 140 mm (5.51") |
| Width | 45 mm (1.77") |
| Action Type | Revolving |
| Firing Mechanism | Hammer Fired |
| Trigger Type | Single Action |
| Magazine Capacity | 6 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Revolving Cylinder |
| Muzzle Velocity | 380 m/s (1247 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 935 J (690 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 50 m (55 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | Right Hand |
| Number of Grooves | 6 |
| Frame Material | Steel |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Stock Material | Walnut |
| Finish | Blued |
Calibers
- .44-40 Winchester · primary — also known as .44-40 WCF, .44 WCF
Features
- Firing modes: Manual
- Feed systems: Revolver Cylinder
- Safety mechanisms: Half Cock Notch
- Features: Top Break Action, Automatic Extraction, Single Action Only, Fixed Sights, Case Hardened Option
Variants
- Cimarron Model No. 3 Schofield - Barrel Length
Production
Production years: 2010-present
Modern reproduction manufactured for Cimarron (imported from Italy); the original S&W Model 3 American was produced circa 1870-1874.
Origin
Country of origin: United States
Notes
Reproduction of the original Smith & Wesson Model 3 American, the first large-caliber cartridge revolver adopted by the U.S. Army. Also chambered by Cimarron in .45 Colt, .44 S&W Russian, and .44 Special.
Background
The revolver it replicates, the Smith & Wesson Model 3 American, was the first standard-issue metallic-cartridge revolver of the U.S. Army and famously carried by figures of the American frontier including Wyatt Earp and Buffalo Bill Cody.