A Smith & Wesson No. 2 Army revolver with a 6-inch barrel. The frame keeps roughly 90 percent of its original silver finish, while the barrel retains about 10 percent of its blue with the rest gone to a smooth, even patina. The grips are very good and so is the bore.

The strong silver finish on the frame is the headline here, and the honest patina on the barrel tells the rest of the story. It is a display and collection piece for a Utah buyer interested in antique Smith & Wesson revolvers rather than a working gun, and the very good bore and grips mean it presents well from every angle. Since it is listed under handguns, the sale runs through a dealer: photo identification, Form 4473 and the background check that the Utah Bureau of Criminal Identification processes. Utah has no permit to purchase, no registration and no waiting period.

Key features

• Smith & Wesson No. 2 Army revolver
• 6-inch barrel
• About 90 percent original silver finish on frame
• About 10 percent blue on barrel, smooth patina elsewhere
• Very good grips and bore

Delivery is through the Utah FFL dealer you pick at checkout, where the paperwork and state check are completed before you take it.