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LOT 1620
Very Fine Devel/Smith & Wesson Full House Conversion Model 59 Semi-Automatic Pistol with Box - Serial no.
A338905, 9 mm para cal., 3 1/2 inch round bbl., nickel
finish, plastic grips. Manufactured in 1976-77. Converted by gunsmith Charles Kelsey, the Devel “Full-House” conversion
features recessed front sight with red insert, adjustable rear
sight, fluted slide, shortened grip, shortened frame, 3 1/2
inch barrel with polished feed ramp and chamber, Devel
barrel bushing installed to improve accuracy, Wolff springs throughout, relieved trigger guard area with finger hook,
bobbed hammer, flat plastic grips with cartridge counting
windows (Devel logos absent, includes St. Christopher
medals modified to be able to be attached in their place),
and finger rest magazine floor plate. This Model 59 Devel conversion is numbered “144” to the right of the original
serial number. Includes original S&W blue box, a letter from Devel pertaining to the modification of pistols, a Devel order sheet for the pistol, leather holster, and an extra magazine.
CONDITION: Excellent overall as converted by Charles Kelsey, retaining
98% professionally refinished nickel finish with light handling marks and
some spotting on top of the slide. Mechanically excellent. Box and accessories are all very fine with storage and handling marks.
Estimate: 4,000 - 6,000
LOT 1621
Swiss Police Smith & Wesson Model 39-2 Semi-Automatic
Pistol with Box - Serial no. A431614, 9 mm para cal., 4 inch
round bbl., blue finish, walnut grips. Manufactured in 1977/78.
Fitted with blade front and adjustable notch rear sights. The
slide is marked on the left with the Swiss Crest of Neuchatel
ahead of the standard Smith & Wesson legend, the top is
marked “POLICE CANTONALE”, and the right is marked “1976-
1987”. Fitted with a set of silver monogram walnut grips.
Includes original Smith & Wesson blue box, an extra magazine,
and police manual in French.
CONDITION: Excellent displaying honest police issue type
wear, retaining 95% plus original blue finish with some
handling marks mostly on the grip straps, and holster type
edge wear on the at the nose and left side just above the trigger
and on the trigger guard. Grips are also excellent with crisp
checkering. Mechanically excellent. Box is very fine.
Estimate: 2,000 - 4,000
LOT 1622
Scarce U.S. Customs
Smith & Wesson Model
686 Double Action Revolver with Factory
Letter - Serial no. AYF0981, 357 magnum
cal., 4 inch round bbl., satin stainless finish, walnut grips. The included factory letter lists this revolver as having a 4 inch full lug barrel (only 5419 with this barrel
length were made), satin finish and checkered Goncalo Alves target grips when it was
shipped on December 18, 1987 to Acusports Corporation Inc. in Bellefontaine, Ohio.
This revolver also features a “CS 1” marking inside the frame indicating this revolver was originally intended for shipment to United States Customs for use by an agent. Many of these revolvers were sold through commercial means once Customs retired them. The CS-1 Model 686 revolvers were built to the exacting specification of the U.S. Customs armorers in Glynco, Georgia to create a supremely accurate and dependable service revolver which would stand up to the wear and tear of Customs duty. The Model 686 revolver served U.S. Customs for only a short period of time being phased out during 1988-89 in favor of more modern semi-automatic pistols, causing only a small number of revolvers to be manufactured.
CONDITION: Very fine with some light handling marks, a cylinder drag line, and crisp grip checkering. Mechanically excellent. This scarcely seen variation of the Model 686 would be right at home in any Smith & Wesson collection!
Estimate: 1,600 - 2,500
LOT 1623
Cased Smith & Wesson .44 Magnum Pre-Model 29 Double Action Revolver - Serial no. S153734, 44 Magnum cal., 6 1/2 inch solid rib bbl., blue finish, walnut grips. Manufactured in 1956/57. Matching serial number on
the butt, cylinder, and barrel.
Five-screw frame with six-
groove back strap. Includes
a S&W .44 Magnum case, a
screwdriver, cleaning tools,
and a February 7, 1957 dated
invoice listing this revolver as
being shipped to S.B. Hubbard
Co in Jacksonville, Florida.
CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 98% plus original blue finish with limited handling marks, a faint cylinder drag line, and crisp grip checkering. Mechanically excellent. Case is very good with a tear where the front sight is on the lining.
Estimate: 3,000 - 5,000
LOT 1624
Trapper Gun Scorpion Conversion Smith & Wesson Model 39-2 Semi-Automatic Pistol with holster - Serial no.
A216581, 9 mm para cal., 3 1/4 inch round bbl., nickel
finish, walnut grips. Built by Lin Alexiou of Fraser, Michigan,
the Scorpion was a conversion package offered by Trapper Gun Inc.
for the Smith & Wesson Model 39. It is very much in the same vein as the
popular Devel full house conversion. For this conversion, the barrel, frame,
and magazine were shortened, the hammer was bobbed, and the trigger
guard was thinned on the right side with a finger hook added to the front. The left side of the slide has been remarked “Trapper Gun/Fraser Mich.” with “Scorpion” on the right. The sides of the pistol and frame are a matte nickel finish with stippling on the remaining surfaces. Includes a De Santis holster.
CONDITION: Very fine overall as refinished and converted by Lin Alexiou, retaining 95% refinished nickel finish with scattered handling marks, some wear at the muzzle, some slight softening of markings, a ding at the butt, and crisp grip checkering. Mechanically excellent. Holster is excellent.
Estimate: 2,500 - 4,000
LOT 1625
Limited Edition Smith & Wesson
Model 469 Semi-Automatic Pistol
with Box - Serial no. TAC4015, 9 mm
para cal., 3 1/2 inch round bbl., nickel
finish, rubber grips. Manufactured
between 1983 and 1988, this pistol is
also known as “The MINI”. It features
a satin nickel finish with cuts in the
slide reminiscent of the famous Devel
modified Model 59s. The trigger, slide
catch, safety, rear sight and bobbed
hammer are finished matte black. It is
equipped with a red inlaid front sight
and adjustable rear sight. The grips are
a Pachmayr wrap around black plastic with the back strap checkered. This pistol was originally part of a limited edition made for Ashland Shooting Supply with a nickel finish and “TAC” serial number prefix. Includes original box, an extra set of flat grips, and cleaning tools.
CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 97% plus professionally refinished nickel finish with light handling marks, a small patch of peeling behind the hammer, and crisp grip texturing. Mechanically excellent. Box is very fine with storage and handling marks.
Estimate: 2,000 - 3,000
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