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LOT 3358
Factory
Engraved
Smith &
Wesson
Model 629
Revolver with
Case - Serial
no. N780066,
44 Magnum
cal., 6 inch
solid rib bbl.,
stainless
finish, goncalo
alves grips.
Manufactured
in 1980. This
is an earlier
production
example with
pinned barrel and cylinder counterbored, safety
features which were subsequently deemed unnecessary and
eliminated in 1982 with the Model 629-1. This revolver shows fine factory
executed floral scroll engraving over a matted background. According to
knowledgeable collectors, it is estimated that only 100 of these early pinned
barrel and recessed cylinder Model 629s were engraved by the factory.
The revolver features a ramped orange blade front sight, adjustable
rear sight, wide checkered target hammer, wide smooth trigger, and
a set of goncalo alves grips with silver S&W medallions. Includes a
factory hardwood case and a set of cleaning tools.
CONDITION: Excellent overall, showing only minor handling
evidence. Mechanically excellent. Case is very fine.
Estimate: 2,500 - 4,000
LOT 3357
Very Rare Smith &
Wesson Model 617-1
Double Action Revolver
with Original Box - Serial
no. CCM1367, 22 LR cal.,
4 inch solid rib bbl., satin
glass bead finish, goncalo
alves grips. Manufactured
in 1998, this is one of
only 17 of these Smith
& Wesson Model 617-1
revolvers produced in this
configuration with the
product code “103595”
having a round-butt frame,
4 inch stovepipe barrel,
and 10-shot alloy cylinder,
according to Supica and
Nahas in “Standard Catalog
of Smith & Wesson”. It has
the standard Smith & Wesson markings throughout. It is fitted with a
ramped, pinned Patridge blade front sight and a micrometer adjustable
notch rear sight, as well as a pair of smooth Goncalo Alves grips with
“S&W” monogram medallions. Includes the original factory box.
CONDITION: Excellent, retains 98% plus of the original satin glass bead
finish with only the slightest handling evidence including a faint cylinder
turn line. The grips are also excellent with only the slightest handling
marks. Mechanically excellent. The box is very fine with some light wear
on the outer sleeve. A very rare configuration example of the Model
617-1 revolver series!
Estimate: 2,500 - 4,000
Collector’s Fact
According to "The Standard
Catalog of Smith & Wesson"
by Supica and Nahas,
only 17 Smith & Wesson
Model 617-1 revolvers were
produced in this configuration.
LOT 3356
Very Rare Smith
& Wesson Model
617 Double Action
Revolver with Original
Box - Serial no. BPR2145,
22 LR cal., 4 inch solid
rib bbl., satin glass bead
finish, goncalo alves grips.
Manufactured in 1998,
Supica and Nahas note
in “Standard Catalog
of Smith & Wesson”
that only 23 of these
Model 617 revolvers
were produced in this
configuration with the
product code “103597”,
having a square-butt
frame, 4 inch “no lug” barrel, and 10-shot alloy cylinder. The revolver
has standard Smith & Wesson markings throughout. It is fitted
with a ramped, pinned, Patridge blade front sight and micrometer
adjustable notch rear sight, as well as a pair of finely figured, Goncalo
Alves finger-groove grips. Includes the original box.
CONDITION: Excellent, retains 98% of the original satin glass bead
finish with some slight flaking on the front face of the cylinder,
only the slightest handling evidence, and a light cylinder turn line.
The grips are also excellent with only the slightest handling marks.
Mechanically excellent. The box is very fine with some light wear on
the outer sleeve. A very rare configuration example of the Model 617
revolver series!
Estimate: 2,500 - 4,000
Collector’s Fact
According to "The Standard
Catalog of Smith & Wesson"
by Supica and Nahas,
only 23 Smith & Wesson
Model 617 revolvers were
produced in this configuration.
LOT 3355
Factory Engraved Smith & Wesson Model 29-2 Double Action
Revolver with Case - Serial no. N499444, 44 Magnum cal., 4 inch
solid rib bbl., blue finish, hardwood grips. Manufactured in 1977/78.
The revolver features standard markings surrounded by attractive Class
A style (75% coverage) floral scrollwork engraving over a matted background on the barrel, frame, cylinder, and
trigger guard. The revolver is fitted with a pair of smooth hardwood grips with silver S&W medallions. Includes a
correct factory hardwood display case and cleaning tools.
CONDITION: Excellent, retaining 99% original blue finish, minor handling evidence, faint partial cylinder line, and
crisp engraving. The very fine grips have a few marks and some minor varnish crazing. Mechanically excellent. The
case is very fine.
Estimate: 2,500 - 4,500
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