*VERY RARE SPECIAL ORDER SMITH & WESSON PRE-MODEL 29 THAT BELONGED TO ELMER KEITH.

SN S178263. Cal. 44 Magnum. Royal blue finish with rare special order 5″ ribbed bbl that has red ramp & white outline sights. Frame is 4-screw style with target trigger & hammer. Mounted with diamond checkered Smith & Wesson medallion magnum grips. This revolver will letter from Smith & Wesson with “Special Order 5 inch barrel blue”, shipped to H.H. Harris Co., Chicago, IL on March 31, 1958. Elmer Keith was a life long proponent of long range, big bore hand gun shooting & hunting. He and one or two others are primarily responsible for the development of both the 44 Magnum and the 357 Magnum. As Smith & Wesson began to produce firearms for these calibers Mr. Keith was given several revolvers and although it is not so indicated, this may have been one of them. Regardless, it did belong to and was used by the renowned Elmer Keith. PROVENANCE: The Elmer Keith Estate Collection. CONDITION: Extremely fine plus. Overall retains about 98-99% glossy, high luster blue with only faint muzzle end wear and a couple of small scratches. Grips show light diamond point wear and a few chipped diamonds with some light soil just behind the trigger guard. Trigger & hammer retain brilliant case colors. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. 4-47982 JR321 (3,000-5,000) – Lot 1026

Auction: Firearms - March 2015

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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	1026	$14,950.00	VERY RARE SPECIAL ORDER SMITH & WESSON PRE-MODEL 29 THAT BELONGED TO ELMER KEITH. SN S178263. Cal. 44 Magnum. Royal blue finish with rare special order 5″ ribbed bbl that has red ramp & white outline sights. Frame is 4-screw style with target trigger & hammer. Mounted with diamond checkered Smith & Wesson medallion magnum grips. This revolver will letter from Smith & Wesson with “Special Order 5 inch barrel blue”, shipped to H.H. Harris Co., Chicago, IL on March 31, 1958. Elmer Keith was a life long proponent of long range, big bore hand gun shooting & hunting. He and one or two others are primarily responsible for the development of both the 44 Magnum and the 357 Magnum. As Smith & Wesson began to produce firearms for these calibers Mr. Keith was given several revolvers and although it is not so indicated, this may have been one of them. Regardless, it did belong to and was used by the renowned Elmer Keith. PROVENANCE: The Elmer Keith Estate Collection. CONDITION: Extremely fine plus. Overall retains about 98-99% glossy, high luster blue with only faint muzzle end wear and a couple of small scratches. Grips show light diamond point wear and a few chipped diamonds with some light soil just behind the trigger guard. Trigger & hammer retain brilliant case colors. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. 4-47982 JR321 (3,000-5,000) – Lot 1026 Auction: Firearms - March 2015 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.

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*VERY RARE SPECIAL ORDER SMITH & WESSON PRE-MODEL 29 THAT BELONGED TO ELMER KEITH.