*RARE SMITH & WESSON MODEL 52 SEMI-AUTO TARGET PISTOL.

*RARE SMITH & WESSON MODEL 52 SEMI-AUTO TARGET PISTOL. SN 54575. Cal. 38 Spcl. Early Model 52 with blue finish, 5″ bbl, partridge front sight and fully adjustable rear sight. It has the early long extractor with “PAT’S PENDING” below the ejection port on the slide. Mounted with smooth S&W medallion bone grips. Slide, frame & front sight are beautifully engraved with about 50% coverage fine foliate arabesque patterns with wavy borders. Top flat of the slide has light engraving patterns. Accompanied by a Smith & Wesson factory letter identifying this pistol as being shipped Oct. 14, 1963 to Smith-Winchester Co., Jackson, MI. It was shipped with checkered walnut grips and not engraved. CONDITION: Extremely fine plus. May have been fired after the factory, but if so very little. Overall retains virtually all of its orig factory bright blue. Grips are fine, mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore. 4-37544 JR26 (4,000-7,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2009

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
	1115	$3,450.00	RARE SMITH & WESSON MODEL 52 SEMI-AUTO TARGET PISTOL. SN 54575. Cal. 38 Spcl. Early Model 52 with blue finish, 5″ bbl, partridge front sight and fully adjustable rear sight. It has the early long extractor with “PAT’S PENDING” below the ejection port on the slide. Mounted with smooth S&W medallion bone grips. Slide, frame & front sight are beautifully engraved with about 50% coverage fine foliate arabesque patterns with wavy borders. Top flat of the slide has light engraving patterns. Accompanied by a Smith & Wesson factory letter identifying this pistol as being shipped Oct. 14, 1963 to Smith-Winchester Co., Jackson, MI. It was shipped with checkered walnut grips and not engraved. CONDITION: Extremely fine plus. May have been fired after the factory, but if so very little. Overall retains virtually all of its orig factory bright blue. Grips are fine, mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore. 4-37544 JR26 (4,000-7,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2009 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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