The gun just looks wrong. Take a look at the back of the cylinder and you will see a big Liege Belgian proof mark. Also, the barrel markings are in English, rather than Russian. This means that it would have to be a revolver rejected by the Russians, then remarked in English (which was done) for sale on the American Civilian market which somehow made it over to Belgium for proofing. But, the English markings are wrong, the Smith and Wesson Marks don't look anything like those shown in the photo. For one thing, Smith and Wesson was in Springfield Mass not New York (and the guns are so marked). Also, the hammer is the wrong shape and the shape of the lug under the barrel is wrong. There were Belgian copies of the Smith & Wesson and I would bet that this is what this gun is. Its not worth anywhere near $3,000 and I think the seller needs to redo his description to keep from selling it as something it is not.