Posted: May 31, 2025 | Last updated: July 12, 2025 An extraordinary discovery unfolds as a vintage Ruger 1851 Navy revolver, found in a river and heavily corroded, undergoes a stunning restoration.

People know about the Smith & Wesson Schofield revolver, even if it’s only from watching Unforgiven. Officially known as the S&W Model 3, it’s one of the important revolvers of the Old West. When we ...