Offered here is one of only 140 S&W .357 Registered Magnums manufactured with a 5 1/2 inch barrel. The included factory letter from 1974 states the revolver (reg. no. 229) was shipped on July 5, 1935 and to Sutcliffe Hardware Co. of Louisville, Kentucky, as ordered by Brent Hart of Middlesboro, Kentucky. Other included related documents: the S&W order form and invoice which confirm the 5 1/2 inch barrel and Call gold bead front sight, handwritten order from Sutcliffe Co. which confirms the 5 1/2 inch barrel and Call sight, and S&W letter to Sutcliffe acknowledging the order. The aforementioned S&W factory documents confirm without a doubt the barrel length and type of front sight as exhibited on this revolver. Fitted with a trigger shoe and a set of nicely figured double ribbon Roper grips. Matching serial numbers are on the butt, cylinder and ejector shroud. Provenance: The Dave Ballantyne Collection

Excellent, retaining 97% original blue finish with minor muzzle wear, a cylinder drag line and scattered handling marks. The grips are fine with a couple small surfaces chips near the bottom, a few minor handling marks, and crisp checkering. Mechanically excellent.