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LOT 587
Smith &
Wesson .357
Registered Magnum
Double Action
Revolver - Serial no.
48718, 357 magnum cal., 6 1/2
inch solid rib bbl., blue finish, walnut grips. Manufactured in 1937, this is one of 1,518 Registered Magnums manufactured with a 6 1/2 inch barrel. It is fitted with a Call gold
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LOT 584
Smith & Wesson .45 Hand
Ejector Model of 1950 Target in Scarce .45 Colt with Factory Letter and Box - Serial no. S101693, 45 Colt cal., 6 1/2 inch solid rib bbl., blue finish, walnut grips. The included factory letter lists this revolver as being shipped on November 10, 1954, with the caliber marked as
.45 Colt. Page 167 of “Standard Catalog of Smith & Wesson” third edition lists only 200 of these revolvers as manufactured in .45 Colt. This example is fitted with a target blade front sight, fully adjustable rear sight, and checkered target grips with S&W medallions. Matching serial numbers are stamped on the barrel, cylinder, and butt. Includes original S&W maroon box with “45 COLT” hand marked on the label and “COLT” hand marked on the bottom.
CONDITION: Excellent, retaining 99% plus original blue finish with light handling marks and a faint cylinder drag line. Grips are very fine with a couple light dings and scratches and overall crisp checkering. Mechanically excellent. Box is very fine.
Provenance: The Jon M. Maxwell Collection.
Estimate: 6,500 - 9,000
LOT 585
Excellent Early Four Digit Serial
Number Smith & Wesson .44 Hand Ejector First
Model Triple Lock Double Action Revolver - Serial no.
3986, 44 S&W special cal., 7 1/2 inch round bbl., blue finish, walnut grips. Manufactured in 1909. The revolver features blade front and adjustable rear sights and is fitted with a set of S&W
medallion checkered walnut grips. The grip frame under the left grip is marked with a factory
rework diamond and a return date of September 1952 (9.52) The early four digit serial number is marked on the
barrel, cylinder, and butt.
CONDITION: Excellent as factory refurbished, retaining 99% plus original blue finish with limited handling marks,
some light muzzle wear, and a light cylinder drag line. Grips are very fine with a couple minor dings and scratches and overall crisp checkering. Mechanically excellent.
Provenance: The Jon M. Maxwell Collection.
Estimate: 3,500 - 5,000
LOT 586
Rare Pre-World War II Smith & Wesson Non-
Registered .357 Magnum Double Action Revolver with
Scarce 4 Inch Barrel - Serial no. 61233, 357 magnum cal., 4 inch solid rib
bbl., blue finish, walnut grips. These revolvers are even more rare than their
Registered Magnum model counterparts with only about 1,400 manufactured
compared to about 5,400 Registered Magnums. Production of Registered Magnums
was stopped because it was deemed to costly to manufacture the revolvers, which at
the time sold for $60. This example was manufactured in 1940 and fitted with serrated
round blade front sight on the non-standard length 4 inch barrel and adjustable rear sight.
Matching serial numbers are on the barrel, cylinder, and butt with the right grip numbered to another revolver. The grip frame has a factory October 19175 return date (10 75) as well as factory refinish mark.
CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 99% plus S&W refinished blue finish with limited handling marks, a light cylinder drag line, and crisp grip checkering. Don’t miss the opportunity to add this rare Non-Registered Magnum to your Smith & Wesson collection!
Provenance: The Jon M. Maxwell Collection.
Estimate: 3,500 - 5,000
bead front and adjustable square notch rear sights and a humpback hammer. The inside of the rame is marked “REG. 1421”, and matching serial numbers are found on the butt, barrel, and
cylinder. The inside of the much later production replacement checkered S&W medallion grips are ink stamped “NT-4300/LH-5913”.
CONDITION: Very fine, retaining 95% original blue finish with some muzzle wear, some dings, and a few small patches of minor spotting/pitting. Grips are excellent with limited handling marks and crisp checkering. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 3,000 - 4,500
LOT 588
Rare Smith & Wesson K-32 Masterpiece
(Pre-Model 16) Double Action Revolver -
Serial no. K67634, 32 S&W Long cal., 6 inch solid
rib bbl., blue finish, walnut grips. This is one of only
3,630 K-32 Masterpiece (Model 16 series) revolvers
S&W manufactured over a 26 year period starting in 1947. It is the rarest of the standard K-Masterpiece target model series. Features blade front and adjustable rear sights. The revolver is fitted with a pair of walnut S&W medallion target grips.
CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 99% plus original blue finish with limited handling marks, a faint partial cylinder drag line, and crisp grip checkering. Mechanically excellent.
Provenance: The Jon M. Maxwell Collection.
Estimate: 2,500 - 4,000
SERIAL NUMBER 85
LOT 589
Very Scarce Early Two Digit
Serial Number Smith & Wesson .32 Caliber Semi-Automatic Pistol - Serial no. 85, 32 auto cal., 3 1/2
inch round bbl., blue finish, walnut grips. An improved version of the
.35 automatic and one of only 957 manufactured from 1924-1936. It has standard S&W markings and smooth S&W medallion grips.
CONDITION: Very fine as professionally refinished, retaining 97% blue finish with limited handling marks and some softened markings. Grips are very fine with some dings and scratches. Mechanically excellent.
Provenance: The Jon M. Maxwell Collection.
Estimate: 1,800 - 2,750
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