Thanks Vall. I had read about them back when I reconditioned them, but have forgotten enough that I didn’t want to make incorrect statements. I believe of my two, the bottom one is the 3rd variant and the top one is the 2nd variant, although I have my doubts about it as it has different serial numbers on the frame & barrel. I think the special order ones with the match chambers were called the “Olympic “ models.

Crown-C wrote on Jan 2^nd, 2024 at 6:29pm:


Richard, I think your top gun is either a 1st variation with some modification, or some sort of transitional model that has 1st version features, but no recoil shield? It doesn't have the slot cut vertically like the 2nd and 3rd variations have near where a recoil shield would be. And it has an unusual shaped trigger guard that looks a little squared off at the back corner. I haven't seen these features in pictures, or actual guns I've examined. And of course the grips are not for any of these models, and appear to be later hand ejector grips.
A pretty interesting variation though!
The bottom one is definitely a 3rd variation Perfection with the higher "hump" between the hammer and top of the grips.

It seems to be raining Rolling Block pistols! Just won this Model 1901 Rolling Block Target Pistol. It's a .22LR and has custom stocks and grip modifications by A Hubalek! 
Everyone must have been sleeping as it went for bid opener.

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These Model 1901 pistols were built on the Model 1891 frames and offered in .44 Russian or .22LR barrels.

bobw wrote on Jan 2^nd, 2024 at 7:54pm:


Thanks Bob! 
I was a bit surprised that nobody else bid on it? I thought the Hubalek connection would drive the bids crazy. There were only 734 of these Model 1901's ever built, so the rarest of these pistols.

JerryH wrote on Jan 2^nd, 2024 at 9:21pm:


Thanks for your help on this one Jerry!

From along time ago, "Custom Barrels on Handguns" 

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RDBallard wrote on Jan 2^nd, 2024 at 11:55pm:


Not sure what Poulin auction you're referring to? This one wasn't from a Poulin Auction.

I don’t usually get jealous of guns but you guys showing these Smith single shots are getting me there!  Have a friend that collect Smith revolvers, but has really ignored these, but after showing him your pictures he’s on the hunt already.
Bob