Some samples of our S&W work
David R. Chicoine (author of five books including Smith & Wesson Sixguns of the Old West) long time recognized expert in this field where Smith & Wesson has been a shop specialty since 1974. The Smith & Wesson factory has been referring its customers with older and antique S&W's to David since about 1976.
In recent years, David has been joined in the gunsmithing business by his son, David T. Chicoine who has proven to be a genuine artisan in his own right. David T's speciality is post 1899 weapons, S&W's and Registered Magnums are some of his favorite projects.
After you check out the pictures, for more S&W info, check out our S&W page
Below: .38 M&P Target Model 1905-4th change, originally a 6", this gun was fitted with a 4" Victory model barrel that we machined so it would accept the original Marbles front target sight. After laboriously preparing the Victory barrel to match commercial specs (that was no small task!) the entire gun (except hammer & trigger) was given a correct "period" factory like reblue. Finish work by David T. Chicoine. Rob Mattson photo.
Samples of our work on early S&W's
Samples of our work on S&W Hand Ejectors
Early Smith & Wesson's
Below: .45 Schofield 1st Model, factory-like refurbishment by David R. Chicoine.
Below: Model No. 1-1st Issue restored by David R. Chicoine.
Below: Model No. 1 cylinder lettering restored.
Below 4 photos: A late New Model No. 3 in .44 Russian that had been previously poorly reblued and overbuffed (someone did this with the sideplate off!) restored by David R. Chicoine.
Below 2 photos: An S&W .44 Double Action that had been previously badly refinished and nickeled by a car shop! Finished as the S&W factory service dept. would have in the 19-teens; blue and case color with nitre blued small parts. The grips are "as-new" 1880s originals. All work by David R. Chicoine
Below 2 photos: A Second Model .45 Schofield. This gun came in as horribly rusted "dug up" relic from north Texas. Finish work and grips by David R. Chicoine.
Below 2 photos: Ludwig Lowe Third Model .44 Russian. Finish work by David R. Chicoine.
Below: Cased Smith & Wesson 32-44 Target with factory shoulder stock. Restoration work on revolver and stock, custom built vasing by David R. Chicoine.
Below: S&W Schofield grips hand-crafted in rosewood by David R. Chicoine.
Below: An extensively altered Uberti .44 Russian cylinder modified to work in an original No. 3 Russian-1st Model, using the original S&W extractor parts.
Below 2 photos: front and rear sights for the .320 revolving rifle made in our shop.
Below 2 photos: An S&W .320 Revolving Rifle refinished as factory in electrolytic nickel plate, shown disassembled with it's restored buttstock.
Below: A Single Shot Perfected or Third Model factory-like refurbishment by David R. Chicoine.
Below two photos: S&W .44 American First Model , serial #43 (factory 7 inch barrel!) after factory-like refurbishment from a badly overpolished nickel job ~ a job that was done after a bad bout with the elements (severe rust pitting, the bottoms of some pit still remain.) We hand-made the screws and the German silver front sight. Work by David R. Chicoine.
Below 4 photos: .44 Hand Ejector, 2nd Model. Finish work by David T. Chicoine.
Below 3: Pre-war K-32 restored to as-new from a badly rusted relic by David T. Chicoine
Below 2 photos: First year production .44 Magnum, restored by David T. Chicoine.
Below 4 photos: Three different .357 Registered Magnums, finish and restoration work by David T. Chicoine.
(Below: R-M grips restored by DTC)
Below 2 photos: A 1950 vintage .38 Terrier. Factory-like refurbishment by David T. Chicoine.
Below 3 photos; and a little custom work. top: 2" M&P barrel altered to accept a factory 1930's target sight. center: the handmade patridge front, drilled to accept a gold bead. bottom: a .45 Model 1950 Target barrel shortened to 4&1/8" and crowned to appear like a Registered Magnum.
