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LOT 645
Smith & Wesson “Milestone” Serial Number M200000 Pinto Model 34-1 Double Action Revolver with Box and Factory Letter Indicating Shipment to S&W Employee Sales - Serial no. M200000, 22 LR cal., 2 inch solid rib bbl., blue/nickel finish, hardwood grips. Included factory letter indicates this milestone revolver was shipped from the factory to S&W Employee Sales on September 26th, 1983, naming one S. Lysik on the sales invoice. This revolver, serial numbered as the 200,000th in the M-prefix series of revolvers, was originally shipped from the factory with a 4 inch barrel, checkered grips, and blue finish. In the factory letter, S&W historian Roy Jinks states it may have been upgraded to its current configuration by S. Lysik through the S&W factory. Both the barrel and cylinder have the factory “N” markings indicating the parts are factory nickel finished. The matching number end label is included, noting “**SPECIAL**” features and “Spec. Ord.” number “M601”. Also included is a set of cleaning tools and a factory box. CONDITION: Very fine overall, retaining 98% plus S&W factory blue and nickel finishes with minimal handling evidence and a light cylinder drag line. The box is good. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 3,000 - 4,500
LOT 646
Smith & Wesson .38/44 Outdoorsman (Pre- War) Double Action Revolver with Box and Factory Letter - Serial no. 41868, 38 S&W special cal., 6 1/2 inch round
bbl., blue finish, walnut
grips. Period short-action
conversion, likely by King Gunsight Co. with special hammer. As confirmed in the included factory letter, the revolver was shipped on October 25, 1932, and delivered to A. Novak & Co. of Cicero, Illinois, with a Call gold bead front sight, blue finish, and checkered walnut grips. Matching serial numbers on the butt, right grip panel, cylinder, and ejector shroud. Comes with the correct model S&W blue box.
CONDITION: Excellent, retaining 97% original blue finish with some holster type wear, cylinder drag line, and scattered handling marks. The grips are
also excellent with some minor handling marks and overall crisp checkering. Mechanically excellent. The box is fine.
Provenance: The Dave Ballantyne Collection.
Estimate: 1,800 - 2,750
LOT 647
Rare Smith & Wesson K-32 Masterpiece (Pre-Model
16) Double Action Revolver - Serial no. K103975,
32 S&W Long cal., 6 inch solid rib bbl., blue finish, walnut
grips. Manufactured in 1950. This is one of only 3,630 K-32
Masterpiece (Model 16) revolvers S&W manufactured over
a 26 year period starting in 1947. It is the rarest of the standard
K-Masterpiece series. Matching serial numbers appear on the butt, right grip panel,
cylinder, and barrel. A rare 5-screw K-32 with the then new “wide rib” barrel.
CONDITION: Excellent, retaining 98% original blue finish with some minor muzzle
wear, a cylinder drag line, and some scattered handling marks. 98% plus original case colors remain on the hammer and trigger. The grips are very fine with some minor handling marks and overall crisp checkering. Mechanically excellent.
Provenance: The Dave Ballantyne Collection.
Estimate: 2,750 - 4,000
LOT 648
Florida Police
Shipped Nickel Smith
& Wesson .38 Military &
Police Model of 1905 4th
Change Double Action Target
Revolver with Factory Letter - Serial no. 675365, 38
S&W special cal., 5 inch round bbl., nickel finish, walnut
grips. The accompanying factory letter states the revolver
was shipped on February 21, 1939, to the Lakeland
Police Department, Lakeland Police Station, Lakeland,
Florida, with a 5 inch barrel, adjustable rear target sight, nickel finish, and checkered walnut Magna grips. Matching serial numbers on the butt, cylinder, and barrel.
CONDITION: Very fine as a rare finish law enforcement special order revolver, retaining 90% original nickel plating. The grips are very good with “JOE” hand marked on the right panel at the top, a couple chips along the front strap, and overall crisp checkering. Mechanically excellent.
Provenance: The Dave Ballantyne Collection.
Estimate: 1,400 - 2,250
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