*SCARCE SMITH & WESSON 35 SEMI-AUTO PISTOL.

*SCARCE SMITH & WESSON 35 SEMI-AUTO PISTOL. SN 5884. Cal. 35 S&W Auto. Blue finish with 3-1/2″ bbl, fixed sights integral with slide. Left side of bbl has caliber marking and left rear side of frame has Smith & Wesson logo. The back strap has a tiny rotating safety and front strap has a grip safety. Mounted with deep gold S&W logo smooth walnut grips and accompanied by an orig all blue magazine. Although there were about 8,350 of these pocket pistols produced in the period 1913-1921, they were never readily accepted by the American public, primarily because of their cost and proprietary oddball cartridge. These pistols were better designed and built to closer tolerances with better finishes than their contemporaries but were also more expensive. Thus after only that short production run they are relegated to history and the collector’s gun room. CONDITION: Very fine. Overall retains 95-96% strong dark orig factory blue with only faint muzzle & sharp edge wear. Grips have light nicks & scratches, show moderate wear and retain a hand worn patina with traces of finish. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. May be unfired. 4-39271 JR269 (1,000-2,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2010

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
	1164	$460.00	SCARCE SMITH & WESSON 35 SEMI-AUTO PISTOL. SN 5884. Cal. 35 S&W Auto. Blue finish with 3-1/2″ bbl, fixed sights integral with slide. Left side of bbl has caliber marking and left rear side of frame has Smith & Wesson logo. The back strap has a tiny rotating safety and front strap has a grip safety. Mounted with deep gold S&W logo smooth walnut grips and accompanied by an orig all blue magazine. Although there were about 8,350 of these pocket pistols produced in the period 1913-1921, they were never readily accepted by the American public, primarily because of their cost and proprietary oddball cartridge. These pistols were better designed and built to closer tolerances with better finishes than their contemporaries but were also more expensive. Thus after only that short production run they are relegated to history and the collector’s gun room. CONDITION: Very fine. Overall retains 95-96% strong dark orig factory blue with only faint muzzle & sharp edge wear. Grips have light nicks & scratches, show moderate wear and retain a hand worn patina with traces of finish. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. May be unfired. 4-39271 JR269 (1,000-2,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2010 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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