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1411
$2,760.00

*SCARCE SMITH & WESSON K-22 OUTDOORSMAN DA REVOLVER.

SN 669708. Cal. 22. Blue finish with 6″ tapered rnd bbl, partridge front sight with McGivern silver bead and adjustable rear sight on the rnd top strap. Top of the bbl has 2-line address and patent dates with makers name on the left side and cal marking on the right side. Frame is 5-screw type with S&W trademark logo on side plate. Hammer is humpback style with patent date on rear edge. Mounted with diamond checkered, silver medallion, walnut grips, matching numbered to this revolver. Accompanied by it’s orig, matching numbered, Chinese red, 2-pc cardboard box with metal reinforced corners. Top has a gold rectangle with a picture of this model revolver and other gold embossed lettering. Inside the lid has instructions in both English & Spanish. According to Smith & Wesson 1857-1945, Neil & Jinks, there were 19,500 of these revolvers produced 1930-1940. They were extremely popular with the shooting public, generally seeing lots of use and are rarely found today with strong orig finish. Boxes are extremely rare. PROVENANCE: Tommy Rholes Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very fine. Overall retains 96-97% bright orig blue with only sharp edge wear and slight muzzle end wear with a light cyl line. Trigger & hammer retain bright case colors on the sides; grips are crisp showing light diamond point wear. Mechanics are crisp; very bright shiny bore. Box is heavily faded with substantial edge wear and two blown corners in the lid and another in the bottom. 4-50749 JR410 (1,000-1,500) – Lot 1411


Auction: Firearms - Spring 2014
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