Manufactured in 1961 and subsequently custom embellished and inlaid. The revolver features near full coverage scrollwork along with a raised silver inlaid howling coyote on each side of the frame. Initials are inlaid in silver on the trigger guard and are for a previous owner, Lt. Col. William C. Gatschet, USAF. Lt. Col. Gatschet served in the U.S. military from 1945 until his retirement in 1973. He was a fighter pilot and served two tours of duty in Vietnam. The revolver wears a set of silver S&W medallion checkered target grips. With shipping box. Provenance: Lt. Col. William C. Gatschet, USAF; Property of a Gentleman

Very fine as custom embellished, retaining 97% of the blue finish with minor muzzle wear, a few minor handling marks, a small chip missing at the top on each grip panel, and crisp grip checkering. Mechanically excellent.