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LOT 3339
Smith & Wesson .44
Target Model of 1950
Pre-Model 24 Double
Action Revolver with
Box and Factory Letter
- Serial no. S139947,
44 S&W special cal., 6
1/2 inch solid rib bbl.,
blue finish, checkered
walnut grips. The
included factory letter
confirms the current
configuration when it was shipped to Arizona Hardware Co., Phoenix, AZ, on June 30, 1955. Also includes a non-
matching correct factory grey box.
CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 98% original blue, light handling evidence, cylinder drag line, light wear
at the muzzle, and sharp grip checkering. Mechanically excellent. The box is very good with some corner wear.
Estimate: 2,750 - 4,250
LOT 3336
Smith & Wesson K-22
Outdoorsman Double Action
Revolver with Box - Serial no.
669581, 22 LR cal., 6 inch round
bbl., blue finish, walnut grips.
Manufactured between 1931
and 1940. Fitted with a King red
beaded blade mirrored ramp
front sight, pre-micrometer rear
sight, and checkered walnut grips
with silver S&W medallions. Factory refinish diamond under the left grip, no date
present. The revolver has matching serial numbers on the
barrel, cylinder, and butt. With a 1939 dated Camp Perry patch
and unnumbered correct model factory box.
CONDITION: Very fine overall as factory refinished, retaining
95% blue finish with light handling evidence, a cylinder drag
line, a few freckles of spotting, and sharp checkering on the replacement grips. Mechanically excellent. The box is
very good with some storage wear.
Estimate: 1,000 - 1,500
LOT 3337
Smith & Wesson .45 Hand
Ejector Model of 1950
Target (Pre-Model 26)
Double Action
Revolver with
Box - Serial no.
S126191, 45 ACP
cal., 6 1/2 inch
solid rib bbl., blue
finish, walnut grips. One
of a reported 2,768 S&W manufactured circa 1950-1961, with this
example manufactured circa 1955. The revolver is fitted with
Patridge front and micrometer click rear sights and non-matching
checkered Magna grips. Matching serial numbers appear on the
butt, cylinder, and ejector shroud. The correct period S&W maroon
box is numbered to a different gun.
CONDITION: Excellent, retaining 98% plus original blue finish with
slight muzzle and edge wear, limited handling marks, and a light
cylinder drag line. 99% plus original case colors remain on the hammer and trigger. The undersize replacement
grips are very fine with a few dings on the bottom and overall crisp checkering. Mechanically excellent.
The box is very fine.
Estimate: 1,800 - 2,750
LOT 3338
Smith & Wesson Model 29-2
Double Action Revolver with
Case - Serial no. S253753, 44
Magnum cal., 6 1/2 inch solid rib
bbl., blue finish, goncalo alves 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 Goncalo Alves
grips with silver Smith & Wesson
medallions. Includes an earlier
non-matching Smith & Wesson 44
Magnum case containing cleaning
tools and screwdriver.
CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 99% original blue finish with minor handling evidence, faint cylinder drag
line, and sharp grip checkering. Mechanically excellent. The case is very good.
Estimate: 1,500 - 2,500
LOT 3334
Smith &
Wesson .44
Magnum
Pre-Model 29
Double Action
Revolver
with Case
and Factory
Letter - Serial
no. S153690, 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, sights, target hammer, target trigger, and grips when the revolver was
shipped to M&W Distributors of Charleston, WV, on July 9, 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 as well as a copy of the factory invoice to M&W Distributors.
CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 99% original blue finish, light cylinder drag line, and sharp grip
checkering. Mechanically excellent. The case is very good.
Estimate: 4,500 - 6,500
LOT 3335
Smith & Wesson .38/44
Outdoorsman Pre-Model 23
Double Action Revolver with
Gold Box - Serial no. S98834, 38
S&W special cal., 6 1/2 inch solid
rib bbl., blue finish, walnut grips.
Manufactured in 1953. The revolver
is fitted with a Patridge blade
front sight, adjustable rear sight,
and checkered walnut grips with
silver S&W medallions. Matching serial numbers on the barrel, frame, and butt, right grip panel
numbered to another gun. Includes the original factory gold box and a factory screwdriver.
CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 98% plus original finish with minor handling evidence, slight muzzle
rub, tiny patch of spotting on right of barrel, partial cylinder drag line, and sharp grip checkering. Mechanically
excellent. The box is very fine.
Estimate: 1,400 - 2,250