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LOT 631
Special Order Smith & Wesson .44 Magnum Pre-Model 29 Double Action Revolver with Factory Letter - Serial no. S181305, 44 Magnum cal., 5
inch solid rib bbl., blue finish,
goncalo alves grips. The included
factory letter lists this revolver
with a 5 inch barrel, blue finish,
target hammer, target trigger,
red ramp front sight, white
outline adjustable rear sight, and
diamond checkered goncalo
alves grips when shipped to H.H.
Harris & Company in Chicago,
Illinois, on March 31, 1958.
Includes a factory style hardwood case
with purple velvet interior.
CONDITION: Excellent, retaining 98%
plus original blue finish with limited handling marks and a cylinder drag line. Grips are very fine with a few dings and scratches, and crisp checkering. Mechanically excellent. Case is very fine.
Estimate: 2,750 - 4,250
LOT 632
Smith & Wesson .44 Magnum
Pre-Model 29 Double Action
Revolver with Factory Case -
Serial no. S166354, 44 Magnum
cal., 6 1/2 inch solid rib bbl., blue
finish, walnut stock, walnut grips.
Manufactured between 1956 and
1957. Matching serial numbers
on the butt, cylinder, and barrel.
Five-screw frame with six-groove
back strap. Standard markings
and features including red ramp
blade front and white outline
notched tangent rear sights, with
casehardened wide spur hammer
and trigger shoe. Fitted with checkered walnut grips with silver Smith &
Wesson medallions. Includes a black leatherette Smith & Wesson case marked “44 MAGNUM” containing a bore brush, screwdriver, and cleaning rod.
CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 97% plus original blue finish with limited handling marks, a cylinder drag line, muzzle wear, and crisp grip checkering. Case is very fine with some external wear, and a rip in the lining. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 2,500 - 3,750
LOT 633
LOT 634
Smith &
Wesson K-22
Outdoorsman
Double Action
Revolver with
Box - Serial no.
636238, 22 LR
cal., 6 inch round
bbl., blue finish,
walnut grips.
Manufactured
from 1931 to 1940.
Matching serial number on the barrel, cylinder, butt, and right grip panel. Standard
markings, Patridge blade front sight, and adjustable rear sight. Includes the original box.
CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 98% plus original blue finish, minor handling evidence, light cylinder drag line, and sharp checkering on the grips. Nearly all original case colors remain on the hammer and trigger. The box is very fine with light storage type wear. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 2,750 - 4,250
LOT 635
Desirable England Shipped Factory Engraved Pinto Smith
& Wesson Model 29-2 Double Action Revolver
with Case
and Factory
Letter - Serial
no. S255037, 44
Magnum cal.,
8 3/8 inch solid rib bbl., blue/
nickel finish, goncalo alves grips.
The included factory letter lists this
revolver as having an 8 3/8 inch barrel, class C engraving, goncalo alves target grips, and a two tone blue
and nickel finish when shipped to Springfield Fire Arms LTD., in Cornwall, England, on November 15, 1965. Includes hardwood case, cleaning tools, and the S&W invoice.
CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 99% plus original blue finish with limited handling marks, a light
cylinder drag line, and crisp engraving. Mechanically excellent. Case is fine.
Estimate: 2,000 - 3,500
LOT 636
Factory Engraved
Smith & Wesson
Model 29-2 Double
Action Revolver
with Case - Serial no.
S280553, 44 Magnum
cal., 6 1/2 inch solid
rib bbl., blue finish,
rosewood grips.
Manufactured in
1966-1967. Standard
markings with A style
(75% coverage) floral
scrollwork engraving
on the barrel, frame,
cylinder, and trigger guard. Otherwise, standard features. Includes factory hardwood
case and cleaning tools.
CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 99% plus original blue finish with limited handling marks, a cylinder
drag line, and crisp engraving. Mechanically excellent. Case is fine.
Estimate: 2,000 - 3,500 457
Factory Engraved
Smith & Wesson
Model 29-2 Double
Action Revolver
with Case and Box
- Serial no. N864403,
44 Magnum cal., 8
3/8 inch solid rib bbl.,
nickel finish, walnut
grips. Manufactured in
1980-1983. The revolver features very fine factory scroll engraving with 80% coverage along with
standard markings and features. Includes an unnumbered S&W box containing a bore brush, screw driver, and cleaning rod, hardwood display case, and a shipping box.
CONDITION: Excellent overall, retains 99% original finish with a few light handling marks, a faint cylinder drag line, and some light discoloration on the top of the right grip panel. Mechanically excellent. The box is very good with some light edge wear, and the case is new still wrapped in plastic.
Estimate: 2,250 - 3,750