Franklin Mint The Wyatt Earp .44 Revolver Non-Firing Presentation Replica, 8 Inch, Bright Silvery Plated, Full-Coverage Factory Engraving, With Box and 1982 COA
This Franklin Mint presentation piece is a non-firing, factory-engraved replica of Wyatt Earp’s .44 Smith & Wesson top-break revolver from the 1980s. It features a bright silvery plated finish with full-coverage floral and scroll engraving, an 8 inch ribbed barrel, and smooth wood grips. It comes with the original Franklin Mint presentation box and a Certificate of Authenticity dated February 16, 1982.
Condition
Overall Condition: Fair
Bore Condition: Other - Non-firing replica with a solid closed muzzle; the bore and cylinder are blocked.
Specific Condition Notes: There are markings from previous handling and display. This is not a firing model and is not designed to be modified to fire.
What’s Included
- Original Franklin Mint presentation box marked "THE WYATT EARP .44 REVOLVER"
- Certificate of Authenticity for "THE WYATT EARP .44 REVOLVER" (Franklin Mint), dated Feb 16, 1982
Modeled after Wyatt Earp’s .44 Smith & Wesson, this Franklin Mint reproduction captures the top-break, single-action format with period-correct details. It is part of the Franklin Mint series dedicated to this iconic revolver and was produced as a collectible display piece in the 1980s.
The revolver wears a bright silvery plated finish with factory floral and scroll engraving in full coverage across the barrel, frame, topstrap, latch, and cylinder. Sights are fixed, with a half-moon front blade and a notch integral to the top latch. The 8 inch barrel features a ribbed profile, and the hammer has a checkered spur.
As a non-firing presentation replica, it has a solid closed muzzle and an inert six-chamber cylinder. The S&W-style top-break frame uses a knurled top latch and a star-style extractor. Smooth two-piece wood grips are secured by a single transverse screw. The buttstrap shows a replica serial marking and a cosmetic missing screw hole, mirroring period details.
The included COA notes replicated identifiers such as a diagonal gouge along the barrel and a notch in front of the trigger, further tying this display piece to its historical inspiration. This example is designated Fair overall and remains a detailed, display-focused collectible from the Franklin Mint.