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LOT 1566
Smith & Wesson .44
Magnum Pre-Model 29
Double Action Revolver
with Case - Serial no.
S176634, 44 Magnum cal.,
6 1/2 inch solid rib bbl.,
blue finish, walnut grips.
Manufactured in 1957.
Showing matching serial
number on the butt and
frame. Fitted with serrated
red ramp front sight, white
outline rear sight, and
checkered walnut grips
with silver Smith & Wesson
medallions. Includes a
Smith & Wesson 44 Magnum case containing cleaning tools and screwdriver.
CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 98% original blue finish with minor handling evidence, a cylinder drag
line, some grease on the rear sight, and sharp grip checkering. Mechanically excellent. The case is very fine.
Estimate: 2,500 - 4,000
LOT 1565
Smith & Wesson .357
Magnum Pre-Model 27
Double Action Revolver
with Gold Box - Serial no.
S173135, 357 Magnum
cal., 5 inch solid rib bbl.,
blue finish, walnut grips.
Manufactured in 1956. The
revolver is fitted with a
serrated ramp front sight,
adjustable rear sight, and
checkered walnut grips with silver S&W medallions. Includes a correct model factory
gold box numbered to another gun.
CONDITION: Very fine, retaining 95% plus original finish with some wear at the muzzle, some minor spotting on
the sideplate, a cylinder drag line, and light handling evidence. The grips are slightly ill-fitting; otherwise, the
grips are very fine with overall crisp checkering. Mechanically excellent. The box is very good.
Estimate: 1,800 - 2,750
LOT 1567
Smith & Wesson .357 Magnum Pre-
Model 27 Double Action Revolver with
3 1/2 Inch Barrel and Gold Box - Serial
no. S138191, 357 Magnum cal., 3 1/2 inch
solid rib bbl., blue finish, walnut grips.
Manufactured in 1954. The revolver is
fitted with a serrated ramp front sight,
adjustable rear sight, and checkered
walnut grips with silver S&W medallions.
The gun shows matching serial numbers
on the barrel, frame, right grip panel, and butt. Includes the original factory gold box,
cleaning tools, and screwdriver.
CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 99% original blue finish with minor handling evidence, a faint
cylinder drag line, and sharp checkering on the grips. Mechanically excellent. The box is very good.
Estimate: 2,500 - 4,500
LOT 1568
Smith & Wesson
Model 39-2 Semi-
Automatic Pistol
with Box - Serial no.
A207653, 9 mm Para
cal., 4 inch round. bbl.,
blue finish, walnut
grips. Manufactured
in 1973-1974. Fitted
with blade front and
adjustable rear sights.
The left side is fitted
with the manufacturer
information with “PAT’S PENDING” on the right.
The model marking and serial number are on the
left side of the frame above the trigger with the
Smith and Wesson logo on the right side and import mark on the magazine well. The pistol is fitted with a set of
checkered S&W medallion grips. Includes original box and a Swiss police manual for the Model 39. The Model 39
was adopted by police departments across Switzerland and are typically marked with the crest of the Canton in
which the department serves.
CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 99% plus original blue finish with minimal handling marks mostly on the
grips and crisp grip checkering. Mechanically excellent. Box is very fine.
Estimate: 1,800 - 2,500
LOT 1564
Smith & Wesson .44
Magnum Pre-Model 29
Double Action Revolver
with Case and Factory Letter - Serial no. S160225, 44 Magnum cal., 6 1/2 inch solid rib bbl., blue finish, goncalo
alves grips. The included factory letter confirms the current five screw variation, finish, barrel length, target
hammer, target grips, sights, and grips when the revolver was shipped to Albia Knitting Co. of Troy, Canada, on
November 27, 1956. Showing matching serial number barrel, cylinder, and butt. Fitted with serrated red ramp
front sight, white outline rear sight, and checkered Goncalo Alves grips with silver Smith & Wesson medallions.
Includes a Smith & Wesson 44 Magnum case containing cleaning tools and screwdriver.
CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 99% original finish with minor handling evidence, a light cylinder drag
line, and sharp grip checkering. Mechanically excellent. The case is very fine.
Estimate: 4,500 - 6,500
LOT 1563
Smith & Wesson .44 Hand Ejector 4th
Model Target (Pre-Model 24) Double
Action Revolver with Scarce Five Inch
Barrel - Serial no. S161449, 44 S&W special cal., 5 inch
solid rib bbl., blue/casehardened finish, walnut grips.
Manufactured in 1956 as one of a total of only 5,050 Pre-Model 24
revolvers built, very few of which were built with the 5 inch barrel like
this example. Features a fixed red ramp blade front and adjustable notch
rear sights, a rare five inch barrel with Smith & Wesson marked on the left
and caliber designation on the right side, along with the four-line address and
S&W trade mark on the right of the frame. Matching serial numbers on the grip frame, cylinder,
and barrel, along with matching assembly numbers on the frame and crane. Fitted with a pair of
checkered walnut grips with silver S&W monogram medallion inserts.
CONDITION: Very fine as professionally refinished, retaining 98% plus blue finish and 90% case
colors with some limited minor edge wear, a slight cylinder drag line, some minor subsurface pits
on the sideplate and the left of the frame, plum coloration on the cylinder, and limited minor handling evidence.
The grips are exceptionally fine with crisp checkering. Mechanically excellent.
Provenance: The Jon M. Maxwell collection.
Estimate: 3,500 - 5,500