Manufactured in 1952/53. It has the rare 6 1/2 inch barrel (standard barrel lengths were 4 and 5 inches), standard S&W markings, importer marking on the butt, matching assembly numbers on the yoke and crane and matching serial numbers on the butt, right grip panel, ejector shroud and cylinder. The factory gold box is numbered to the gun. Provenance: Ray Cheely and Frank Staig collections.

Excellent plus. The revolver retains over 99% original blue finish showing a light cylinder drag line. 99% plus original case colors remain on the hammer and trigger. The grips are near new with sharp checkering. Mechanically excellent. The box is very good with a couple of tears on a lid side and some scattered minor wear.