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LOT 3568
Smith & Wesson .44
Hand Ejector Fourth
Model Target Pre-Model
24 Double Action
Revolver with Box and
Factory Letter - Serial
no. S146461, 44 S&W
special cal., 6 1/2 inch
solid rib bbl., blue finish,
walnut grips. The included
factory letter states the
revolver was shipped on December 14, 1955, and delivered to
the Union Hardware & Metal Co. of Los Angeles, California, with blue finish, 6 1/2 inch
barrel, Patridge front sight, adjustable rear sight, and diamond centered checkered
square butt stocks. Fitted with blade front and adjustable rear sights. Matching serial
numbers on the barrel, cylinder, and butt with the right grip panel numbered to
another gun. 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 3567
Rare and Exceptional
Smith & Wesson
Commercial Model
1917 Double Action
Revolver with Original
Box - Serial no. 181852, 45
ACP cal., 5 1/2 inch round
bbl., blue finish, walnut
grips. This is an outstanding example of an extremely rare Model
1917 commercial revolver built on the early five screw N frame.
Manufactured directly after the 1917 military contract, these
commercial Model 1917s lack U.S. property markings with many
built from overrun U.S. contract parts. The barrel has the two-line
S&W legend on top and “S&W D.A. 45” on the left side. The left
side of the frame has the S&W monogram, and the right side of
the frame is marked “MADE IN U.S.A.” A lanyard ring is mounted
on the butt. The revolver wears a set of S&W medallion checkered
Magna walnut grips. Matching serial numbers appear on the butt, cylinder, and barrel. The original box is
numbered to the gun and features the correct end label.
CONDITION: Excellent, retaining 99% plus bright original high polish blue finish with a light cylinder drag line and
limited handling marks. The grips are also excellent with crisp checkering. Mechanically example. The box is fine
with a separated lid corner. A superb representative example of the rear commercial S&W Model 1917
double action revolver.
Estimate: 3,500 - 5,500
LOT 3565
Smith &
Wesson Non-
Registered
.357 Magnum
Double Action
Revolver
with Box
and Factory
Letter - Serial
no. 61297, 357 magnum cal., 8 3/4 inch solid rib bbl., blue finish, walnut grips. Non-Registered .357 revolvers
are much more rare than their Registered Magnum model counterparts, with only about 1,400 manufactured
compared to about 5,400 Registered Magnums. The accompanying factory letter states the revolver was shipped
on July 30, 1940 and delivered to Farmere Hardware Co. of Blakely, Georgia, with a 8 3/4 inch barrel, King front
sight, blue finish, and checkered Magna grips. This was a single gun shipment billed at $40.10. Matching serial
numbers are on the butt, right grip panel, cylinder, and ejector shroud. Includes a correct box with a label on the
underside listing the barrel length and serial number.
CONDITION: Excellent, retaining 95% plus original finish, handling marks, muzzle wear, cylinder front face flash
marks, and a cylinder drag line. Grips are also excellent with a few minor handling marks and overall crisp
checkering. Mechanically excellent. Box is good with water stains.
Provenance: The 50 year Collection of Johnny Walker Birmingham Pistol Wholesale.
Estimate: 5,000 - 7,000
LOT 3566
Smith & Wesson .44
Magnum Pre-Model
29 Double Action
Revolver with Case -
Serial no. S145352,
44 Magnum cal., 6
1/2 inch solid rib bbl.,
blue finish, walnut
grips. Manufactured
in 1955/56. It has
standard S&W
markings, orange insert
front sight, adjustable
square notch rear
sight, un-numbered
checkered target grips
and matching serial
numbers on the butt, ejector shroud and cylinder. Includes a S&W .44 Magnum case.
CONDITION: Excellent. The revolver retains 95% plus original blue finish showing light muzzle wear, a moderate
cylinder drag line and some minor small handling marks. 98% original case colors remain on the hammer and
trigger. The grips are excellent with sharp checkering. Mechanically excellent. The case is fine showing some
minor handling/storage marks and some moderate high edge wear on the lining.
Estimate: 2,750 - 4,250



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