SMITH & WESSON NEW MODEL#3 TARGET REVOLVER.

SMITH & WESSON NEW MODEL#3 TARGET REVOLVER. Cal. 38-44. Blued finish, 6-1/2” keyhole ribbed bbl, target front sight and adjustable rear sight and 2-pc monogrammed hard rubber grips. Serial number is followed by a star indicating factory refinish. Left side of the grip frame under the grip is marked with a diamond and the date “1 27”, apparently when this revolver was refinished. Shipped in February of 1898. SN 3239. CONDITION: Very fine as refinished. Retains about 97% strong bright blue with scattered light surface rust and some minor muzzle and edge wear and a line around the cylinder. Hammer and trigger guard are mostly a silver patina. All matching except the grips which are unnumbered. Grips have faded to a light chocolate brown. Bore is strong but frosty, fine mechanics. 4-47972 JR71 (Anderson Collection) (1,000-2,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2003

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
	686	$1,035.00	SMITH & WESSON NEW MODEL#3 TARGET REVOLVER. Cal. 38-44. Blued finish, 6-1/2” keyhole ribbed bbl, target front sight and adjustable rear sight and 2-pc monogrammed hard rubber grips. Serial number is followed by a star indicating factory refinish. Left side of the grip frame under the grip is marked with a diamond and the date “1 27”, apparently when this revolver was refinished. Shipped in February of 1898. SN 3239. CONDITION: Very fine as refinished. Retains about 97% strong bright blue with scattered light surface rust and some minor muzzle and edge wear and a line around the cylinder. Hammer and trigger guard are mostly a silver patina. All matching except the grips which are unnumbered. Grips have faded to a light chocolate brown. Bore is strong but frosty, fine mechanics. 4-47972 JR71 (Anderson Collection) (1,000-2,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2003 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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