Smith and Wesson's Model No. 3 was an early large frame cartridge revolver, and Cimarron's version captures the First Model American. It is chambered in .45 Colt and has a blued finish.

Like the Schofield, the Model No. 3 is a top break revolver. You open it and the cylinder swings up so the empties are ejected together. That feature was a big deal in the 1870s, and it still impresses at a cowboy action match.

Shooters who collect unusual revolvers will like this one. It has an elegant profile with a hinged frame and a spur trigger guard. It doesn't look like a Colt, and that is part of the appeal.

Handling takes a bit of practice. The latch, the extractor and the cylinder all work together. Take your time and learn them before a match. Ask your dealer to look over the fit and function at pickup, and run a few boxes of ammunition through it before you rely on it in the field.

The price is high, because top break replicas are expensive to make. The listing says new. It ships to your FFL dealer for the background check.