Steve McQueen's Film-Used Revolver and Holster from "Nevada Smith"
1st model Smith & Wesson Schofield U.S. Cavalry revolver with interesting history. U.S. government production model, eventually sold to Wells Fargo & Co. with a shortened barrel, and ultimately used by Steve McQueen in the 1966 film “Nevada Smith.”
S/N 2323, .45 S&W caliber, 5 inch barrel, 1st model Smith & Wesson Schofield U.S. Cavalry revolver. Blue finish, 2-piece walnut grips, right side of barrel marked “SCHOFIELD’S PAT. APR. 22D 1878/W.F.&CO EX. 2323” and stamped with Stembridge “S”, left side of barrel marked “SMITH & WESSON SPRINGFIELD MASS. U.S.A. PAT. JAN.17TH/& 24th 65. JULY 11th 65. AUG.24th 69. JULY 25th 71.” Bottom of butt marked “US.” Circa 1880s. Wells Fargo Express Co. marked, all correct Condition: bore is not a factor, 100% re-blue, good grips have “F J” on both sides, excellent mechanically, excellent marks. Film-used holster is included.
Carried by Steve McQueen in the title role of the iconic 1966 western “Nevada Smith.” Max Sand (aka, Nevada Smith) is on a quest to find and kill his parents’ murderers. Brian Keith plays Jonas Cord, the man who teaches Max proficiency with handguns.
Several hundred US surplus Schofields were purchased by Schuyler, Hartley & Graham, who shortened the barrels to 5 inches and sold them to Wells Fargo and Company. The guns were property marked by Wells Fargo with the inventory number matching the serial number.
Exhibited: National Firearms Museum exhibit “Hollywood Guns,” in the William B. Ruger Gallery of the National Firearms Museum 2010-2011.
Lot 309, Sold $26,550.
Brian Lebel's Mesa Old West Auction - January 23, 2021. Mesa, AZ.