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LOT 3672
C.M. King Smith &
Wesson Hand Ejector
Double Action
Revolver - Serial no. 15553, 32-20 WCF cal., 12 inch round bbl., blue
finish, walnut grips. Built on a S&W Hand ejector frame, this revolver utilizes
a C.M. King 12 inch barrel. The barrel is chambered in .32 caliber, is marked “C.M.
KING” on top, and is fitted with a pinned blade front sight. The frame retains the original sighting groove and has been fitted with a fixed “U” notch rear sight. The matching numbered cylinder has been sleeved. The right grip panel is also numbered to the gun.
CONDITION: Very fine as period upgraded to current configuration by C.M. King. The C.M. King barrel
LOT 3669
Smith & Wesson .44 Hand Ejector Fourth Model Target Pre-Model 24 Double
Action Revolver with Box - Serial no. S146461, 44 S&W special cal., 6 1/2 inch solid rib bbl., blue finish, walnut grips. Manufactured in 1955/56. Fitted with blade front and adjustable rear sights. Matching serial numbers on the barrel, cylinder, and butt with the right grip panel numbered . Includes the original S&W blue box correctly hand numbered on the underside and cleaning tools.
CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 99% plus original blue finish with limited handling marks, a light cylinder drag line, and crisp grip checkering. Mechanically excellent. Box is very good with a couple repaired tears and some fading.
Provenance: The Jon M. Maxwell Collection.
Estimate: 2,750 - 4,250
LOT 3670
Scarce Pre-World War II Smith
& Wesson Non-Registered .357
Magnum Double Action Revolver
- Serial no. 61323, 357 magnum cal.,
3 1/2 inch solid rib bbl., blue finish, walnut grips. These
revolvers are even more scarce than their Registered
Magnum model counterparts with only about 1,400
manufactured compared 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 and adjustable rear sights. Matching serial numbers are on the barrel, cylinder,
and butt with the right grip numbered to another revolver.
CONDITION: Very fine, retaining 90% plus original blue finish with some light handling
marks, high edge wear, and scattered spotting/pitting. Grips are fine with minor handling
marks and crisp checkering. Mechanically excellent.
Provenance: The Jon M. Maxwell Collection.
Estimate: 2,500 - 3,750
LOT 3671
Smith &
Wesson .44
Hand Ejector Second Model Target
Double Action Revolver - Serial no. 25985, 44 S&W
special cal., 6 1/2 inch round bbl., blue finish, walnut
grips. Manufactured in 1926. Fitted with a blade front and
adjustable square notch rear sights, and checkered walnut
combat grips. Matching serial numbers marked on the butt,
cylinder, and barrel with the right grip numbered to another gun.
CONDITION: Excellent, retaining 95% original blue finish with some
wear at the muzzle and on high edges, a few minor dings, a cylinder drag line, and some spotting on the hammer. Grips are very fine with a few minor handling marks and crisp checkering. Mechanically excellent.
Provenance: The Jon M. Maxwell Collection.
retains 80% blue finish with smooth brown patina on the balance. The frame and cylinder retain 85% factory blue finish with some thinning to brown on the grip straps and high edge wear. The rear of the cylinder is gray. The hammer and trigger retain 80% original case colors. The grips are fine with a chip near the bottom (right panel), scattered handling marks, and softened checkering. Mechanically excellent.
Provenance: The Jon M. Maxwell Collection.
Estimate: 1,600 - 2,500
LOT 3673
Rare Pre-World War II Smith & Wesson .44
Hand Ejector 3rd Model Target “Wolf & Klar”
Double Action Revolver - Serial no. 48846, 44 S&W special cal.,
6 1/2 inch round bbl., blue finish, walnut grips. Also known as the
Model 1926 Hand Ejector Pre-War, the .44 Hand Ejector 3rd Model
“Wolf & Klar” double action revolver was manufactured from 1926 to 1941.
This model was usually available on special order only, not cataloged until
1940 and had a shrouded extractor barrel as requested by the Fort Worth, Texas
dealer Wolf & Klar. Offered here is a rare target version with a 6 1/2 inch barrel. It has
been estimated that fewer than 100 were manufactured. This example was manufactured in 1937. It is
fitted with a Marble beaded blade front and adjustable “U” notch rear sight. Matching serial numbers
are marked on the barrel, cylinder, and butt.
CONDITION: Excellent, retaining 97% original blue finish with some minor handling marks concentrated around the muzzle, and a cylinder drag line. Grips are very fine oversize replacements with some handling marks and crisp checkering. Mechanically excellent.
Provenance: The Jon M. Maxwell Collection.
Estimate: 3,500 - 5,500
LOT 3674
Desirable Smith & Wesson Two-Tone “Pinto” Model 18-3 Double Action Revolver with Box - Serial no. 1K5301, 22 LR cal., 4 inch solid rib bbl., blue/nickel finish, walnut grips. Manufactured in 1970. Fitted with serrated blade front and adjustable rear sights, and S&W medallion magna grips.
It displays the desirable “pinto”
finish with blued barrel, cylinder, and cylinder release, and nickel plated frame. The right grip panel is numbered to the gun. Includes original S&W silver box with end label listing blue and nickel finish (“NB”). CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 99% plus original blue finish with limited handling marks, light muzzle wear, a faint cylinder drag line, and crisp grip checkering. Mechanically excellent. Box is very fine. Provenance: The Jon M. Maxwell Collection.
Estimate: 1,600 - 2,500
356 Estimate: 1,800 - 2,750