*RARE AND DESIRABLE SMITH & WESSON 357 PRE-WWII REGISTERED MAGNUM MODEL REVOLVER WITH CHECKERED GRIPS AND FACTORY LETTER.

SN 46595. Cal. 357 Magnum. 8-3/4″ bbl. Full blue finish. Checkered 2-pc fancy walnut grips. Bbl is marked on left side “Smith & Wesson”, left side reads “S.& W. 357 MAGNUM”. SN is stamped on the butt of the grip frame, rear face of cylinder, and on the bbl in the ejector rod mortise. Assembly no. 4369 is stamped on the crane and in the crane mortise of the frame. “REG. 398” is also stamped in the crane mortise. The frame is of the 5-screw variety and shows an S&W logo on the left side with “MADE IN USA” on the right side. Bbl is mounted with a King Patent front sight that has a red bead. Rear sight is standard S&W and is adjustable for windage and elevation. Grips are of a target configuration and exhibit a highly figured wood with thumbrest, checkering and a beaded border at the bottom. Accompanying this revolver is a letter from Roy Jinks, Smith & Wesson historian, describing this revolver and showing the registration no. 398; shipment was on Oct. 28, 1935 to the city of Omaha, Nebraska Police Department and marked for Mr. Meyers. The letter confirms the bbl length, but King sight and fancy target grips are not mentioned. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl retains 90% bright blue finish with sharp markings and a bright bore with strong rifling. Frame also retains 90% bright blue finish with highpoint wear and some light handling marks overall. Markings are sharp. Cylinder also retains 90% bright blue finish with a slight drag mark at each bolt stop. Chambers are clean. Hammer and trigger show generous traces of case color. Patent mark on rear of hammer is sharp. Grips are fine and retain most of their varnish finish. The checkering is sharp. Mechanics are crisp. A fine early S&W registered 357 Magnum revolver shipped to a Police department. 52418-5 TEP (7,500-10,000) C&R – Lot 2426

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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2426	$0.00	RARE AND DESIRABLE SMITH & WESSON 357 PRE-WWII REGISTERED MAGNUM MODEL REVOLVER WITH CHECKERED GRIPS AND FACTORY LETTER. SN 46595. Cal. 357 Magnum. 8-3/4″ bbl. Full blue finish. Checkered 2-pc fancy walnut grips. Bbl is marked on left side “Smith & Wesson”, left side reads “S.& W. 357 MAGNUM”. SN is stamped on the butt of the grip frame, rear face of cylinder, and on the bbl in the ejector rod mortise. Assembly no. 4369 is stamped on the crane and in the crane mortise of the frame. “REG. 398” is also stamped in the crane mortise. The frame is of the 5-screw variety and shows an S&W logo on the left side with “MADE IN USA” on the right side. Bbl is mounted with a King Patent front sight that has a red bead. Rear sight is standard S&W and is adjustable for windage and elevation. Grips are of a target configuration and exhibit a highly figured wood with thumbrest, checkering and a beaded border at the bottom. Accompanying this revolver is a letter from Roy Jinks, Smith & Wesson historian, describing this revolver and showing the registration no. 398; shipment was on Oct. 28, 1935 to the city of Omaha, Nebraska Police Department and marked for Mr. Meyers. The letter confirms the bbl length, but King sight and fancy target grips are not mentioned. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl retains 90% bright blue finish with sharp markings and a bright bore with strong rifling. Frame also retains 90% bright blue finish with highpoint wear and some light handling marks overall. Markings are sharp. Cylinder also retains 90% bright blue finish with a slight drag mark at each bolt stop. Chambers are clean. Hammer and trigger show generous traces of case color. Patent mark on rear of hammer is sharp. Grips are fine and retain most of their varnish finish. The checkering is sharp. Mechanics are crisp. A fine early S&W registered 357 Magnum revolver shipped to a Police department. 52418-5 TEP (7,500-10,000) C&R – Lot 2426 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.

.red{fill:#B50938;} .white{fill:#FFFFFF;} .blue{fill:#005596;}

*RARE AND DESIRABLE SMITH & WESSON 357 PRE-WWII REGISTERED MAGNUM MODEL REVOLVER WITH CHECKERED GRIPS AND FACTORY LETTER.