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[[File:S&W Model 1 and a half.jpg|thumb|400px|riht|Smith & Wesson Model 1 1/2, 3" barrel - .32 S&W]]
[[File:S&W Model 1 and a half.jpg|thumb|400px|right|Smith & Wesson Model 1 1/2 Single Action Revolver, 3" barrel - .32 S&W]]
The '''{{PAGENAME}}''' was the first top break pocket revolver made by Smith & Wesson. It was also the first revolver to use the .32 S&W cartridge which was designed specifically for it, and introduced a rebounding trigger meaning that it was the first revolver that could be safely carried with the hammer over a loaded chamber.
The '''{{PAGENAME}}''' was a .32 caliber spur-trigger pocket revolver produced by Smith & Wesson in three successive variations during 1865 to 1892.
 
The Model 1 1/2 First and Second Issue revolvers, produced from 1865 to 1875, followed a 'tip-up' design like the [[Smith & Wesson Model 1]] and the [[Smith & Wesson Model 2]]. The Model 1 1/2 Single Action Revolver, introduced in 1878, was a top-break revolver and was the first revolver to use the .32 S&W cartridge which was designed specifically for it. The Model 1 1/2 Single Action Revolver also introduced a rebounding trigger meaning that it was the first revolver that could be safely carried with the hammer over a loaded chamber.


==Specifications==
==Specifications==
(1878 - 1892)
(1865 - 1892)


* '''Type:''' Revolver
* '''Type:''' Revolver


* '''Caliber:''' .32 S&W
* '''Caliber:''' .32 rimfire, .32 S&W


* '''Barrel length:''' {{convert|in|3}}, {{convert|in|3.5}}, {{convert|in|6}}, {{convert|in|8}} and {{convert|in|10}}
* '''Barrel length:''' {{convert|in|3}}, {{convert|in|3.5}}, {{convert|in|6}}, {{convert|in|8}} and {{convert|in|10}}

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Smith & Wesson Model 1 1/2 Single Action Revolver, 3" barrel - .32 S&W

The Smith & Wesson Model 1 1/2 was a .32 caliber spur-trigger pocket revolver produced by Smith & Wesson in three successive variations during 1865 to 1892.

The Model 1 1/2 First and Second Issue revolvers, produced from 1865 to 1875, followed a 'tip-up' design like the Smith & Wesson Model 1 and the Smith & Wesson Model 2. The Model 1 1/2 Single Action Revolver, introduced in 1878, was a top-break revolver and was the first revolver to use the .32 S&W cartridge which was designed specifically for it. The Model 1 1/2 Single Action Revolver also introduced a rebounding trigger meaning that it was the first revolver that could be safely carried with the hammer over a loaded chamber.

Specifications

(1865 - 1892)

  • Type: Revolver
  • Caliber: .32 rimfire, .32 S&W
  • Barrel length: 3 in (7.6 cm), 3.5 in (8.9 cm), 6 in (15.2 cm), 8 in (20.3 cm) and 10 in (25.4 cm)
  • Feed System: 5 round cylinder
  • Fire Modes: Single action

The Smith & Wesson Model 1 1/2 and variants can be seen in the following films, television series, video games, and anime used by the following actors:

Film

Show Title Actor Character Note / Episode Air Date
Minority Report Max von Sydow Lamar Burgess With ivory grips 2002

Television

Show Title Actor Character Note Date
Deadwood Ian McShane Al Swearengen "Deep Water" 2004
Deadwood Powers Boothe Cy Tolliver "Suffer the Little Children" 2004
Deadwood Kim Dickens Joanie Stubbs "Suffer the Little Children" 2004

See Also

  • Smith & Wesson - A list of all firearms manufactured by Smith & Wesson.
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