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LOT 3565
Nickel Smith & Wesson Model 18 Double
Action Revolver with Box - Serial no. 1K79539, 22
LR cal., 4 inch solid rib bbl., nickel finish, rosewood
grips. Manufactured in 1971 with desirable nickel
finish. The revolver features red ramp front and
adjustable rear sights, standard Smith & Wesson
barrel markings, and combat grips. Includes
original silver box with end label listing the
configuration.
CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 97% plus
original nickel finish with a couple minor handling
marks, a cylinder drag line, and a few chips in the grip varnish.
Mechanically excellent. Box is very fine with storage and
handling marks, some black residue on the lid, and corner wear.
Provenance: The Ernie Rice Collection.
Estimate: 2,250 - 3,500
LOT 3566
Early Smith & Wesson Model 38 Bodyguard Double
Action Revolver with Rare 3 Inch Barrel and Box -
Serial no. 227460, 38 special cal., 3 inch round bbl., blue
finish, walnut grips. Manufactured between 1958 and
1961. Matching serial numbers on the butt, right grip
panel, cylinder and barrel. Serrated ramp front sight,
rare three inch barrel, and serrated flat cylinder release.
Includes a Smith & Wesson box with end label listing finish
as blue and barrel length hand remarked to 3 inches.
CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 99% plus original blue finish with limited handling marks, a cylinder drag line, and a few spots of wear in
the overall crisp grip checkering. Mechanically excellent. Box is fine with scattered light storage and handling marks as well as the shadow of a
previous label on the end. One of the most rare J-frame models ever produced! Provenance: The Ernie Rice Collection.
Estimate: 1,800 - 2,750
LOT 3567
Nickel Smith & Wesson .22/32 Kit Gun (Pre-
Model 34) Double Action Revolver with
Box - Serial no. 8207, 22 LR cal., 4 inch solid rib
bbl., nickel finish, walnut grips. Manufactured
between 1953-1956. The revolver features
the desirable nickel finish and matching serial
number on the butt, right grip panel, barrel, and
cylinder. The unnumbered S&W factory box has
a Kit Gun 22/32 end label listing the correct 4 inch barrel length and finish remarked to “NIC” for nickel.
CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 99% plus original nickel finish and case colors, with a light cylinder drag line, limited handling marks, and crisp grip checkering. Mechanically excellent. The box is very fine with some minor wear and a complete end label.
Provenance: The Ernie Rice Collection.
Estimate: 1,200 - 1,800
LOT 3568
Early Four Digit Serial Number Smith & Wesson
.22/32 Kit Gun Airweight Pre-Model 43 Double Action
Revolver with Box - Serial no. 5677, 22 LR cal., 3 1/2 inch
round bbl., blue finish, walnut grips. Manufactured in 1954-
1955. The revolver features matching serial number on the
butt, right grip panel, barrel, and cylinder. Includes original
Smith & Wesson red box.
CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 99% plus original blue finish with limited handling marks, a cylinder drag line, and crisp grip checkering. Mechanically excellent.
Provenance: The Ernie Rice Collection.
Estimate: 1,200 - 1,800
LOT 3569
Scarce Smith & Wesson
Model 41-1 .22 Short Semi-
Automatic Pistol with Box
- Serial no. 27993, 22 short cal.,
7 3/8 inch slab side bbl., blue
finish, walnut grips. Less than
1,000 of these pistols were
manufactured c. 1960-1973.
This very rare target pistol
features Patridge blade front and
adjustable rear sights, muzzle
brake, standard markings, and
target grips. Includes correct
Smith & Wesson blue box.
CONDITION: Very fine, retaining
90% original blue finish with limited handling marks, some pitting on the underside of the frame, and crisp grip checkering. Mechanically excellent. Box is very good with storage and handling marks mostly concentrated in the corners.
Provenance: The Ernie Rice Collection.
Estimate: 2,000 - 3,000
LOT 3570
Engraved Smith & Wesson Model 36 Revolver with Box -
Serial no. 508156, 38 special cal., 2 inch solid rib bbl., blue finish,
smooth grips. Manufactured between 1962 and 1969. With the
3-screw frame, the early style pinned barrel, and near full coverage
floral scroll engraving as well as “417” on the front of the cylinder.
Complete with a correct Smith & Wesson blue box.
CONDITION: Very fine as professionally embellished, retaining 99%
plus refinished blue finish with limited handling marks, an attractive plum coloration on the barrel and cylinder. Mechanically excellent. Box is very fine with limited storage and handling marks.
Estimate: 2,000 - 3,000
LOT 3571
Smith & Wesson Model 41
Heavy Barrel Semi-Automatic
Pistol with Box - Serial no.
95627, 22 LR cal., 5 1/2 inch
heavy slab side bbl., blue finish,
walnut grips. Introduced in 1963.
Features Patridge blade front
and adjustable rear sights, heavy
barrel, standard markings, and
target grips. Includes correct
Smith & Wesson blue box.
CONDITION: Excellent overall,
retaining 99% plus original blue
finish with limited handling
marks and crisp grip checkering. Mechanically excellent. Box is also excellent with minimal storage and handling marks.
Provenance: The Ernie Rice Collection.
Estimate: 1,300 - 1,900
LOT 3572
Smith & Wesson .22/32 Kit Gun Pre-
Model 34 Double Action Revolver with
Box - Serial no. 9437, 22 LR cal., 2 inch
solid rib bbl., blue finish, walnut grips.
Manufactured in 1953-1969. The revolver
features matching serial number on the
butt, right grip panel, barrel, and cylinder. The included S&W red box is numbered to a different
gun and has a period .22/32 Kit Gun label remarked for a 2 inch barrel.
CONDITION: Very fine overall, retaining 99% plus original blue finish with limited handling marks, a faint cylinder drag line which has had cold blue touch up applied the circumference of the cylinder, and crisp grip checkering. Mechanically excellent. Box is fine with storage and handling marks and some corner wear. Provenance: The Ernie Rice Collection.
Estimate: 1,200 - 1,800