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1210
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$5,750.00
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Revised: 10/31/2017
Please Note: The barrel length is 8-3/4″, not the rare 8-3/8. *RARE SMITH & WESSON PRE-WWII REGISTERED MAGNUM DA REVOLVER WITH FACTORY LETTER.SN 47143/REG NO. 671. Cal. 357 Magnum. Blue finish with 8-3/8″ ribbed bbl, Partridge front sight and adjustable rear sight. The rib and top strap of the frame are beautifully checkered. Hammer spur has very fine checkering with serrations on both sides. Mounted with Smith & Wesson large silver medallion diamond checkered walnut grips. Grips are un-numbered, but fit perfectly and are undoubtedly orig to this revolver. Grip frame is mounted with factory grip adapter with hard rubber insert back of the trigger guard. Trigger is standard with full length serrations. Accompanied by a Smith & Wesson factory letter which identifies this revolver with blue finish, 8-3/8″ bbl, Partridge front sight and was sold with factory grip adapter. It was shipped December 23, 1935 to the Frank P. Hall Company, Columbus, OH in a one gun shipment. Bbl and frame have standard markings. PROVENANCE: The collection of Robert Roughton. CONDITION: Extremely fine, all matching including bbl and cylinder except grip, as noted above. Overall revolver retains 98-99% orig glossy factory blue with only faint muzzle edge wear and a fine cylinder line. Hammer and trigger both retain virtually all of their orig factory case colors. Grips are crisp showing virtually no wear and retain about all of their orig factory finish. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore, has been fired but very little 52328-41 JRL (7,500-10,000) C&R – Lot 1210
Auction: Firearms - October 2017 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day. |