Shipped in January 1948, it has standard S&W markings, importer marking on the butt, adjustable square notch rear sight and Magna grips. Matching numbers are found on the butt, cylinder, extractor and barrel, and matching assembly numbers are on the yoke and crane. The right grip panel is numbered to a different gun. The factory gold box is numbered to a different gun.

Excellent. The revolver retains 98% plus original blue finish showing loss at the muzzle and a faint cylinder drag line. Virtually all of the original case colors remain on the hammer and trigger. The grips are extremely fine with a sliver of wood (right panel) missing around the sharp checkering. Mechanically excellent. The box is very fine showing some scattered minor wear. Provenance: Frank Staig.