H. Schmidt HS Model 21S Bison .22 LR/.22 WMR Convertible Single-Action Revolver, 5.5 in Barrel, West German JANA Import, LR-Marked Barrel, WMR Cylinder Installed
West German-made and JANA-imported, this H. Schmidt HS Model 21S Bison is a single-action, six-shot rimfire revolver patterned after the Colt Scout Frontier. It features a 5.5 in barrel, iron sights, and bison-medallion grips, with a convertible .22 LR/.22 WMR design currently fitted with a .22 WMR cylinder. The barrel is roll-marked “Cal. .22 LR,” while the installed cylinder is roll-marked “.22 MAGN GERMANY.” Clear import and maker markings tie it to the 1960s–1970s era and the Denver-marked JANA Bison line.
Condition
Overall Condition: Fair condition, showing extensive signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Overall Condition: Good - Clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks.
Bore Rifling: Good Rifling - Intact, well-defined lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: The finish shows widespread wear with small areas of pitting along the firearm, with emphasis on the cylinder and hammer. There are scratches and pitting along the length of the barrel.
What’s Included
- S&W leather holster
This HS Model 21S reflects the classic single-action profile with an SAA-style loading gate, an under-barrel ejector, and a knurled base pin for easy cylinder removal. The blade front sight and rear sight keep the sight picture simple and durable.
As a JANA Bison import, this revolver carries distinctive markings: JANA - BISON - DENVER, COLO.; H. SCHMIDT, OSTHEIM/RHOEN - MADE IN WEST GERMANY; and .22 MAGN GERMANY. These markings, along with the bison-medallion checkered black plastic grips, tie it directly to the Bison-branded imports from the 1960s–1970s.
The revolver is a clone of the Colt Scout Frontier, offering a familiar handling profile and traditional operation in a rimfire package. The 5.5 in barrel balances the six-shot cylinder and provides a steady sight radius for the iron sights.
This convertible .22 LR/.22 WMR design is presently set up with the .22 WMR cylinder. The barrel is roll-marked “Cal. .22 LR,” and the installed cylinder is roll-marked “.22 MAGN GERMANY.” The barrel and cylinder wear a blued finish contrasted by a light-finish frame, while the external single-action hammer has a serrated spur for confident cocking.