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LOT 3667
Spectacular Smith & Wesson .44 Hand Ejector 3rd Model
Transitional Double Action Revolver with Scarce 6 1/2 Barrel,
Box and Factory Letter - Serial no. S63512, 44 S&W special cal., 6 1/2 inch round bbl., blue finish, walnut grips. Also known as the 1926 Model .44 Military, the .44 Hand Ejector 3rd Model (Postwar-Transitional) revolver was manufactured from 1946 to
1949 with nearly 1,500 units reported to have been produced. This high conditioned example has the very scarce 6 1/2 inch barrel (standard barrel
length was 4 or 5 inches), standard S&W factory markings, Magna grips and blade and
frame groove sights. The matching serial number is found on the butt, ejector shroud,
rear cylinder face and right grip panel. The assembly number “3800” is stamped on the
yoke and crane. The original factory box is numbered to the gun. The serial number is
correctly found on the bottom of the box. The serial number is also hand marked on the end label. The accompanying factory letter states the revolver was shipped on July 18, 1946 and delivered to Warshal’s Sporting Goods Co. of Seattle, Washington, with a 6 1/2 inch barrel, blue finish, and checkered walnut square butt grips.
CONDITION: Excellent plus. The revolver retains over 99% original blue finish with a very faint cylinder drag line. 99%
plus original case colors remain on the hammer and trigger. The grips are near new with crisp checkering. Mechanically
excellent. The box is very fine with a tear on a long side of the lid. This revolver would be virtually impossible to improve upon, and with the original box and very scarce barrel length, will make for a great addition to any post-war Smith & Wesson collection.
Provenance: The Ray Cheely Collection; The Chad Gripp Collection; Property of a Gentleman.
Estimate: 6,000 - 9,000
LOT 3668
Smith & Wesson .357 Registered Magnum Double Action Revolver - Serial no. 58785,
357 magnum cal., 8 3/4 inch solid rib bbl., blue finish, walnut grips. This particular Registered
Magnum (reg. no. 4797), is one of only 735 Registered Magnums manufactured with an 8
3/4 inch barrel. The revolver has a Call bead front sight, an adjustable square notch rear sight, and S&W medallion checkered Magna grips. Matching serial numbers appear on the butt, right grip panel, cylinder,
and ejector shroud.
CONDITION: Excellent, retaining 98% plus original blue finish with some scattered light edge wear, a light cylinder drag line, and some scattered handling marks. 99% plus original case colors remain on the hammer and trigger. The grips are also excellent with minimal handling marks and crisp checkering. Mechanically excellent. Provenance: The Jon M. Maxwell Collection.
Estimate: 5,500 - 8,000
According to "The Standard Catalog of Smith & Wesson" by Supica and Nahas, only 735 Smith & Wesson Registered Magnum revolvers were produced with an 8-3/4 inch barrel.
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