RARE SMITH & WESSON NEW MODEL NO. 3 TARGET SINGLE ACTION REVOLVER WITH SHOULDER STOCK.

RARE SMITH & WESSON NEW MODEL NO. 3 TARGET SINGLE ACTION REVOLVER WITH SHOULDER STOCK. SN 2449. Cal. 32-44. Nickel finish with 6-1/2″ ribbed keyhole shaped bbl with bead front sight and adjustable rear sight on bbl latch. It has color case hardened hammer & trigger guard and is accompanied by an orig detachable shoulder stock with S&W embossed hard rubber buttplate. According to Smith & Wesson 1857-1945, Neal & Jinks, there were 2,920 of these rare revolvers produced in this caliber of which 299 had 1-9/16″ cyls leaving a total of 2,621 revolvers with 1-7/16″ cyls such as this revolver. Very few were cut for shoulder stock and extremely few are found today with their accompanying stock. PROVENANCE: Dr. John & Margaret Pickup Collection. CONDITION: Extremely fine plus, all matching except grips & stock which are unnumbered. Overall revolver retains about 98% crisp orig nickel, may be unfired; sideplate & sides of frame have a few very fine scratches with a minor flaked spot on right side of top strap. Grips are crisp showing very light diamond point wear. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. Stock is equally new with crisp orig finish with no visible defects and a crisp buttplate. 4-46414 JR126 (5,000-8,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 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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	2222	$16,100.00	RARE SMITH & WESSON NEW MODEL NO. 3 TARGET SINGLE ACTION REVOLVER WITH SHOULDER STOCK. SN 2449. Cal. 32-44. Nickel finish with 6-1/2″ ribbed keyhole shaped bbl with bead front sight and adjustable rear sight on bbl latch. It has color case hardened hammer & trigger guard and is accompanied by an orig detachable shoulder stock with S&W embossed hard rubber buttplate. According to Smith & Wesson 1857-1945, Neal & Jinks, there were 2,920 of these rare revolvers produced in this caliber of which 299 had 1-9/16″ cyls leaving a total of 2,621 revolvers with 1-7/16″ cyls such as this revolver. Very few were cut for shoulder stock and extremely few are found today with their accompanying stock. PROVENANCE: Dr. John & Margaret Pickup Collection. CONDITION: Extremely fine plus, all matching except grips & stock which are unnumbered. Overall revolver retains about 98% crisp orig nickel, may be unfired; sideplate & sides of frame have a few very fine scratches with a minor flaked spot on right side of top strap. Grips are crisp showing very light diamond point wear. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. Stock is equally new with crisp orig finish with no visible defects and a crisp buttplate. 4-46414 JR126 (5,000-8,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 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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