*RARE SMITH & WESSON 38 SINGLE ACTION 3RD MODEL OF 1891 REVOLVER.

*RARE SMITH & WESSON 38 SINGLE ACTION 3RD MODEL OF 1891 REVOLVER. SN 23746. Cal. 38 S&W. Blue finish with the rare 6″ bbl & extremely rare target sights. Fitted with a pinned tall target front sight & adjustable rear sight on bbl latch. Top of rib has usual patent markings plus “MODEL OF 91”. Left side of bbl has caliber marking. Fitted with 5-shot fluted cylinder and S&W monogrammed hard rubber grips. There was a total of less than 27,000 entire production for this revolver in period 1891-1911 with less than 1,500 of that total produced with target sights PROVENANCE: Wm. J. (Bill) Maier Estate Collection. CONDITION: Fine to very fine. Overall retains 94-95% strong orig factory blue with some light chemical spotting around muzzle & right side of bbl which are slightly pitted on right side. Side of frame & trigger guard also has some scattered pin prick pitting. Cylinder retains about 85% thin orig blue with one area of fine chemical spotting with strong blue in flutes. Hammer retains most of its orig faded case colors. Grips are sound, showing moderate wear. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore with some scattered light pitting. 4-35090 (2,500-4,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2008

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
	2391	$1,150.00	RARE SMITH & WESSON 38 SINGLE ACTION 3RD MODEL OF 1891 REVOLVER. SN 23746. Cal. 38 S&W. Blue finish with the rare 6″ bbl & extremely rare target sights. Fitted with a pinned tall target front sight & adjustable rear sight on bbl latch. Top of rib has usual patent markings plus “MODEL OF 91”. Left side of bbl has caliber marking. Fitted with 5-shot fluted cylinder and S&W monogrammed hard rubber grips. There was a total of less than 27,000 entire production for this revolver in period 1891-1911 with less than 1,500 of that total produced with target sights PROVENANCE: Wm. J. (Bill) Maier Estate Collection. CONDITION: Fine to very fine. Overall retains 94-95% strong orig factory blue with some light chemical spotting around muzzle & right side of bbl which are slightly pitted on right side. Side of frame & trigger guard also has some scattered pin prick pitting. Cylinder retains about 85% thin orig blue with one area of fine chemical spotting with strong blue in flutes. Hammer retains most of its orig faded case colors. Grips are sound, showing moderate wear. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore with some scattered light pitting. 4-35090 (2,500-4,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2008 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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