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LOT 3577
Smith & Wesson .45 Hand Ejector Model of 1950 Target in Scarce .45 Colt with Box and Factory Letter - Serial no. S99450, 45 Colt cal., 6 1/2 inch solid rib bbl., blue finish, walnut grips. The
included factory letter lists this revolver in .45 Colt with a 6.5 inch barrel, Patridge blade front sight, blue finish, and checkered walnut grips when shipped to Harvan Sporting Goods Co. in New York, New York on November 10, 1954. Matching serial numbers are stamped on the barrel, cylinder, right grip panel, and butt. Includes original S&W maroon box with “COLT” hand marked on the label and bottom containing a cleaning rod, bore brushes and screwdriver.
CONDITION: Excellent, retaining 98% original finish, some light handling marks slight muzzle wear and a light cylinder drag line. Grips are very fine with some dings and scratches and overall crisp checkering. Mechanically excellent. Box is fine.
Estimate: 8,000 - 11,000
LOT 3578
Rare and Desirable Factory Consecutively Numbered Pair of Smith & Wesson Pre-Model 29 .44 Magnum Revolvers with Cases and Factory Letter
-A) Smith & Wesson Pre-Model 29 .44 Magnum Revolver -
Serial no. S169436, 44 Magnum cal., 6 1/2 inch solid rib bbl., blue finish, walnut grips. The included factory letter for these revolvers
lists this specially selected pair as 6.5 inch barrels and blued finishes when shipped to Olympic Wholesale Co. in Los Angeles, California on March 25, 1957. The letter also states
that a factory consecutive pair would have at the time cost an extra 10% on top of the wholesale cost for both the revolvers. Both are fitted with red ramp front and adjustable
rear sights, and diamond pattern checkered walnut grips. Each revolver comes with a S&W presentation case.
CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 95% original blue finish with handling marks, leading edge wear, slight pitting, a cylinder drag line, and overall crisp grip checkering. Mechanically excellent. Cases are fine with a couple tears in the lining. B) Smith & Wesson Pre-Model 29 .44 Magnum Revolver - Serial no. S169437, 44 Magnum cal., 6 1/2 inch round bbl., blue finish, walnut grips. As described in “A”. CONDITION: Excellent, retaining 97% original blue finish with some light handling marks, leading edge wear, and a cylinder drag line. Grips are excellent as well with minimal handling marks and crisp checkering. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 5,000 - 8,000
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