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LOT 1589
Excellent Documented Smith
& Wesson Commercial Model
1917 Double Action Revolver in Extremely Scarce .45 Long Colt - Serial
no. 180711, 45 LC cal., 5 1/2 inch round bbl., blue finish, walnut grips. Manufactured directly after the 1917 military contract, these Commercial Model 1917s lack U.S. property markings. This example has a left over U.S. inspected
barrel, which is chambered in very scarce .45 LC instead of the more common .45 ACP. The authors of the “Standard Catalog of Smith & Wesson” note only “several” examples of this model are known to exist in .45 LC. This is truly a rare
S&W revolver which is missing from even the most advanced collections. The accompanying factory letter (copy) confirms the 5
1/2 inch barrel and .45 LC chambering. The letter also states the revolver was shipped to Fred G. Hammond of Canton, New York,
on January 14, 1929. A lanyard ring is mounted on the butt, a common feature found on commercial examples. The revolver is
wearing original checkered walnut grips. Matching serial numbers are on the butt, right grip panel (in pencil, faint) and barrel.
CONDITION: Excellent, retaining 97% plus original blue finish showing slight wear on the back strap and at the muzzle. 95% plus original case
colors remain on the hammer and trigger. The grips are also excellent with some minor handling marks and overall crisp checkering. Mechanically excellent. This is a highly sought after, high condition S&W Commercial Model 1917 Revolver in scarce. 45 LC that is a must have for the serious collector.
Estimate: 4,000 - 6,000
Revolver - Serial no. 54461, 357 magnum cal., 6 inch solid rib bbl., blue finish, walnut grips. Manufactured between 1935 and 1939, S&W Registered Magnum’s were virtually custom made “state of the art” revolvers that popularized big game handgun hunting and forged the legacy of the .357 Magnum cartridge. This revolver bears the Reg. #3323 stamped on the inside of the frame. The revolver is fitted with a pinned blade front sight, adjustable square notch rear sight, humpback hammer, S&W silver medallion checkered grips, and S&W grip adapter. Matching serial numbers appear on the butt, cylinder, and ejector shroud. CONDITION: Very fine, retaining 95% plus original blue finish with scattered handling marks, muzzle wear, cylinder front face flash marks, and a cylinder drag line. Grips are good with softened checkering, a couple dings, and some marks suggesting the revolver was used as a hammer. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 3,500 - 5,500
LOT 1590
Smith & Wesson .357 Registered Magnum Double Action
LOT 1591
Scarce Smith & Wesson Model 1950 Double Action Pre-Model 24 Target
390
Revolver in Box - Serial no. S103818, 44 S&W special cal., 6-1/2 inch solid serrated rib bbl.,
blue finish, walnut grips. Only a few of these were made before it became the Model 24 in 1957. This revolver was manufactured circa 1954. Built on the five screw N frame and equipped with Patridge front sight and a micrometer click rear sight. This revolver features a casehardened checkered hammer and serrated trigger, six round fluted cylinder, and checkered diamond grips with S&W medallions. The dark maroon two piece box is renumbered to the gun and has a white label with the 45 caliber over stamped 44 in black ink.
CONDITION: Excellent, 99% plus original finish with only a few faint scratches on the barrel and a faint drag line on the cylinder. The grips are also excellent with only very faint handling marks. Mechanically excellent. The box is excellent.
Estimate: 2,750 - 4,250
LOT 1592
Excellent
First Year Production Pre-World War II Smith & Wesson .38/44 Outdoorsman Double Action Revolver
with Box
and Factory
Letter - Serial no.
40333, 38 Special cal., 6 1/2 inch round bbl., blue finish, walnut grips. The included factory letter lists this revolver as having been shipped from the factory on December 15, 1931 to George Worthington Co. in Cleveland, Ohio. Fitted with Patridge blade front and adjustable rear sights and standard markings. Matching serial numbers on the butt, cylinder, and right grip. Includes a correct model box.
CONDITION: Excellent, retaining 98% original blue finish with
limited handling marks, a cylinder drag line, and scattered dings and scratches. Grips are very fine with scattered dings and scratches, crisp checkering, and some light sanding marks on the butt. Box is very good with storage and handling marks primarily on the lid corners. Estimate: 2,250 - 3,250