SMITH & WESSON NO. 3 FIRST MODEL DA FRONTIER REVOLVER.

SMITH & WESSON NO. 3 FIRST MODEL DA FRONTIER REVOLVER. SN 7474. Cal. 44 WCF (44-40). Blue finish with 6″ keyhole shaped bbl, half moon front sight and fixed rear sight. It has 6-shot fluted cyl with dbl locking notches & grooves. The round butt grip frame is mounted with diamond checkered walnut grips and the grip locator pin is missing. According to Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearms only 15,340 of this model was produced beginning in 1881 and the last were shipped in 1913. CONDITION: Good to very good, all matching except grips which are unnumbered. Overall retains 60-70% thinning orig blue, stronger in sheltered areas being mostly a blue/brown patina. Grips are sound showing light to moderate wear on right side and heavy wear on left side. Mechanics are fine, strong bright bore with scattered pitting. 4-42507 JR139 (1,500-2,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2011

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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	2269	$0.00	SMITH & WESSON NO. 3 FIRST MODEL DA FRONTIER REVOLVER. SN 7474. Cal. 44 WCF (44-40). Blue finish with 6″ keyhole shaped bbl, half moon front sight and fixed rear sight. It has 6-shot fluted cyl with dbl locking notches & grooves. The round butt grip frame is mounted with diamond checkered walnut grips and the grip locator pin is missing. According to Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearms only 15,340 of this model was produced beginning in 1881 and the last were shipped in 1913. CONDITION: Good to very good, all matching except grips which are unnumbered. Overall retains 60-70% thinning orig blue, stronger in sheltered areas being mostly a blue/brown patina. Grips are sound showing light to moderate wear on right side and heavy wear on left side. Mechanics are fine, strong bright bore with scattered pitting. 4-42507 JR139 (1,500-2,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2011 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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