H. Schmidt Mod 121 .357 Magnum Single-Action Revolver, 5.5 Inch Barrel, West German, Spesco Import
This West German H. Schmidt Mod 121 is a .357 Magnum single-action revolver imported by Spesco Corp. of Atlanta, Georgia. It features a 5.5 inch barrel, a traditional six-shot fluted cylinder, and a polished blued finish with smooth wood grips. Clear import and caliber markings add useful provenance and clarity for buyers.
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 revolver is structurally solid. Numerous scratches and blemishes are present on the metal surfaces. Light pitting is visible on some smaller components. The bore is clean and shiny. Note: The front ejector button/tab is missing; only the housing and its front screw are present.
The knurled head visible by the frame is the cylinder base pin, not an ejector button.
What’s Included
- H. Schmidt Mod 121 .357 Mag. single-action revolver
Made in West Germany and imported by Spesco Corp., this Mod 121 brings classic single-action operation in a .357 Magnum chambering. The 5.5 inch barrel balances the revolver well and is marked 'Cal. .357 Magn.' for clear identification.
The revolver follows the familiar profile patterned after the Colt Single Action Army. It uses a six-shot fluted cylinder with a right-side loading gate; the front ejector button/tab is missing, and the knurled head by the frame is the cylinder base pin, not an ejector control. Operation is single-action with a bright hammer, maintaining the traditional manual of arms.
Metal surfaces show a polished blued finish across the barrel, cylinder, and frame. The grips are smooth, light-colored wood panels that complement the revolver’s classic styling.
Sighting is straightforward with a fixed blade front and a fixed rear groove in the topstrap. The backstrap bears the 'THE SPESCO CORP ATLANTA, GA.' import stamp, confirming the importer and adding useful context to the gun’s history and distribution.