These revolvers are even more rare than their Registered Magnum model counterparts with only about 1,400 manufactured compared to about 5,400 Registered Magnums. This example has an aftermarket profuse floral scroll engraving on a stippled background, McGivern front sight, adjustable square notch rear sight, smooth later production replacement S&W target grips, humpback hammer, factory "B/diamond" refinish mark on the grip frame and ejector shroud and matching serial numbers on the butt, cylinder and ejector shroud. The accompanying factory letter lists this revolver with a 3 1/2 inch barrel, McGivern gold bead front sight, blue finish, and checkered walnut Magna grips when shipped on May 7, 1940 and delivered to Buhl & Sons Co., Detroit, MI.

Very fine as custom embellished, retaining 97% of the refinished blue finish with fading on the cylinder flutes. 95% of the case colors remain on the hammer and trigger. The replacement grips are excellent with a few minor handling marks. Mechanically excellent.