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$3,162.00

*RARE SMITH & WESSON DOUBLE ACTION FRONTIER REVOLVER 2-BBL SET. Cal. 44 WCF (44-40). SN 13017. Very rare revolver, nickel finish with 8″ & 4″ keyhole bbls, half moon front sights with S&W logo black hard rubber grips. Accompanied by a Smith & Wesson letter dated 1982 identifying this revolver as having been shipped March 31, 1903 to M. Ward & Company. Also accompanying is a hand written note from Mr. Roy Jinks, Smith & Wesson Historian dated 1988 discussing this revolver & stating that the 8″ New Model #3 bbls were completely interchangeable & that many of those bbls were bought from factory & fitted to other revolvers. He states that it was shipped with a 4″ bbl. CONDITION: Very fine. Overall retains 95-96% strong bright orig nickel with light muzzle edge wear on 8″ bbl & a couple spots of discoloration. Cylinder has a lightly cleaned area on opposite sides, otherwise retains most of its orig nickel. Trigger guard retains about 50% orig blue. Trigger retains 30-40% faded case colors & hammer about 75%. Grips are extremely fine showing light wear. 4″ bbl has lightly cleaned areas on both sides but retains most of its orig nickel. Mechanics are crisp, both have bright shiny bores. 4-58122 (2,500-4,000)


Auction: Firearms - Spring 2006
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