SMITH & WESSON NEW MODEL #3 TURKISH CONTRACT REVOLVER.

SMITH & WESSON NEW MODEL #3 TURKISH CONTRACT REVOLVER. Cal. 44RF. Blued finish, 6-1/2” keyhole ribbed bbl, 2-line address, 2-pc diamond checkered walnut grips with a lanyard loop in the butt and Russian model style finger rest trigger guard. This revolver is listed as part of the 58 revolvers of a contract overrun sold to Wexel & DeGress on December 31, 1879, who exported them to Mexico. SN 5026. CONDITION: Very good to excellent as refinished. Retains about all of its fine restored blue. Hammer and trigger guard retains 25-35% case colors with the balance turned gray. The unnumbered grips are near excellent and fit fine. Strong bore with moderate pitting, mechanics are fine. 4-47957 JR55 (Anderson Collection) (1,250-2,250)

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
	811	$1,437.00	SMITH & WESSON NEW MODEL #3 TURKISH CONTRACT REVOLVER. Cal. 44RF. Blued finish, 6-1/2” keyhole ribbed bbl, 2-line address, 2-pc diamond checkered walnut grips with a lanyard loop in the butt and Russian model style finger rest trigger guard. This revolver is listed as part of the 58 revolvers of a contract overrun sold to Wexel & DeGress on December 31, 1879, who exported them to Mexico. SN 5026. CONDITION: Very good to excellent as refinished. Retains about all of its fine restored blue. Hammer and trigger guard retains 25-35% case colors with the balance turned gray. The unnumbered grips are near excellent and fit fine. Strong bore with moderate pitting, mechanics are fine. 4-47957 JR55 (Anderson Collection) (1,250-2,250) 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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