SMITH & WESSON COMMERCIAL 1ST MODEL RUSSIAN SINGLE ACTION REVOLVER.

SMITH & WESSON COMMERCIAL 1ST MODEL RUSSIAN SINGLE ACTION REVOLVER. SN 9280. Cal. 44 Russian. Blue finish with 8″ keyhole shape bbl, replacement pinned half moon front sight and altered fixed rear sight on bbl latch. Bbl address on rib is in English and ends with “RUSSIAN MODEL”. Grip frame has a factory sling stud & loop in buttstrap and is mounted with very nicely figured 2-pc walnut grips matching numbered to this revolver. Right heel of buttstrap, under the grip, has assembly number “A402” which number is also found on rear face of cyl, on bbl latch and on bbl. According to Smith & Wesson 1857-1945, Neal & Jinks, there were only 4,665 of these revolvers produced for the U.S. market in the period 1871-74. They were readily accepted on the American market and were used extensively around the American frontier by law enforcement as well as outlaws & general citizenry. They are rarely found today with high orig finish. PROVENANCE: Dick Reyes (1984); Robert Howard Estate Collection. CONDITION: Fine, all matching including cyl & grips. Bbl retains 50-60% orig blue, strong in sheltered areas with balance flaked to a medium patina and showing wear around muzzle; top of rib has file marks around front sight and rear sight; frame retains 70-75% strong orig blue with edge wear and a few nicks & scratches; front & backstraps are blue/brown patina; hammer retains most of its orig case colors, moderately faded; trigger guard retains case colors in sheltered areas having mostly turned silver; grips are sound showing moderate wear and retain most of their orig oil finish with hand worn patina. Hammer is not solid in safety notch, otherwise mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore. 4-45296 JR97 (3,000-5,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2012

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
	1627	$5,750.00	SMITH & WESSON COMMERCIAL 1ST MODEL RUSSIAN SINGLE ACTION REVOLVER. SN 9280. Cal. 44 Russian. Blue finish with 8″ keyhole shape bbl, replacement pinned half moon front sight and altered fixed rear sight on bbl latch. Bbl address on rib is in English and ends with “RUSSIAN MODEL”. Grip frame has a factory sling stud & loop in buttstrap and is mounted with very nicely figured 2-pc walnut grips matching numbered to this revolver. Right heel of buttstrap, under the grip, has assembly number “A402” which number is also found on rear face of cyl, on bbl latch and on bbl. According to Smith & Wesson 1857-1945, Neal & Jinks, there were only 4,665 of these revolvers produced for the U.S. market in the period 1871-74. They were readily accepted on the American market and were used extensively around the American frontier by law enforcement as well as outlaws & general citizenry. They are rarely found today with high orig finish. PROVENANCE: Dick Reyes (1984); Robert Howard Estate Collection. CONDITION: Fine, all matching including cyl & grips. Bbl retains 50-60% orig blue, strong in sheltered areas with balance flaked to a medium patina and showing wear around muzzle; top of rib has file marks around front sight and rear sight; frame retains 70-75% strong orig blue with edge wear and a few nicks & scratches; front & backstraps are blue/brown patina; hammer retains most of its orig case colors, moderately faded; trigger guard retains case colors in sheltered areas having mostly turned silver; grips are sound showing moderate wear and retain most of their orig oil finish with hand worn patina. Hammer is not solid in safety notch, otherwise mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore. 4-45296 JR97 (3,000-5,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2012 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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