SMITH & WESSON NEW MODEL #3 TARGET SINGLE ACTION REVOLVER WITH SHOULDER STOCK.

SN 2480. Cal. 38-44. Nickel finish with 6-1/2″ ribbed bbl, orig target sights & 2-line address with “Reissue” date. Left side of grip frame, under the grip, is marked with the number “7 56” which indicates that this revolver was refinished at the factory in July 1956. It is mounted with 2-pc Smith & Wesson monogram diamond checkered hard rubber grips numbered 2916 inside right grip. Backstrap is cut for attachable shoulder stock. Accompanied by an orig shoulder stock with nickeled hardware and S&W monogrammed hard rubber buttplate, in its orig hinged lid, green oil cloth covered box with orange end label. Bottom of the box is handwritten in pencil “Clyde O’Neal”. PROVENANCE: Collection of John Montague. CONDITION: Revolver is extremely fine, all matching except grips as noted; overall retains virtually all of its fine restored nickel finish with slightly muted case colors on trigger guard & hammer; grips are sound showing light diamond point wear, having turned chocolate; mechanics are crisp; strong frosty bore; stock is about new, possibly never installed; box has a broken end flap on the bottom with some mouse chewings on bottom front edge, but basically intact. 4-54319 JR171 (3,000-5,000) – Lot 3176

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2014

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
	3176	$7,475.00	SMITH & WESSON NEW MODEL #3 TARGET SINGLE ACTION REVOLVER WITH SHOULDER STOCK. SN 2480. Cal. 38-44. Nickel finish with 6-1/2″ ribbed bbl, orig target sights & 2-line address with “Reissue” date. Left side of grip frame, under the grip, is marked with the number “7 56” which indicates that this revolver was refinished at the factory in July 1956. It is mounted with 2-pc Smith & Wesson monogram diamond checkered hard rubber grips numbered 2916 inside right grip. Backstrap is cut for attachable shoulder stock. Accompanied by an orig shoulder stock with nickeled hardware and S&W monogrammed hard rubber buttplate, in its orig hinged lid, green oil cloth covered box with orange end label. Bottom of the box is handwritten in pencil “Clyde O’Neal”. PROVENANCE: Collection of John Montague. CONDITION: Revolver is extremely fine, all matching except grips as noted; overall retains virtually all of its fine restored nickel finish with slightly muted case colors on trigger guard & hammer; grips are sound showing light diamond point wear, having turned chocolate; mechanics are crisp; strong frosty bore; stock is about new, possibly never installed; box has a broken end flap on the bottom with some mouse chewings on bottom front edge, but basically intact. 4-54319 JR171 (3,000-5,000) – Lot 3176 Auction: Firearms - Fall 2014 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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SMITH & WESSON NEW MODEL #3 TARGET SINGLE ACTION REVOLVER WITH SHOULDER STOCK.