Had a customer bring me a circa 1887-1910 S&W New Model 3 Target (Single Action, Top break) revolver to investigate for him. By the s/n (and number made) I am guessing it dates to 1903-1906. I found a lot of good info on the S&W forum about the revolver, but what they couldn't tell me was how it was loaded. I do know that the boolit and powder was completely encased in the cartridge with the tip of the boolit even with the top of the case. It was a BP target round so probably not real powerful. The S&W boys did say that no other cartridge should be shot through that revolver.
Getting started in researching the 32-44 round aso figured this would probably be the best place to start.
Can anyone give me some insight/direction to find out any particulars about this cartridge?
Thanks for any help you can give me.