S&W Zero prefix serial numbered guns, such as this revolver, were referred to as "Club Guns" as many were shipped to clubs for shooting prizes and to notable shooters and S&W company personnel. It has been documented that some Club Guns were assembled from parts in the company's model inventory. This revolver will factory letter with records showing its serial number was recorded, along with several others, as condemned in 1887. Matching serial numbers are found on the butt, barrel, and cylinder. The left side of the grip frame has a factory July 1947 service department date ("7.47"). Its collection history indicates this revolver was finally assembled and finished in the S&W service department using remaining parts on hand at the time, and was then given to a company employee.

Very fine as factory completed, retaining 98% plus of the blue finish showing slight traces of a cylinder drag line and very scattered handling evidence. The grips are excellent with limited handling marks and crisp checkering. Mechanically excellent. Zero prefixed serial numbered S&W "Club Guns" rarely come up for sale. Do not miss your opportunity to acquire a rare "Club Gun" often missing from the most advance S&W collections.