Manufactured in 1953. The revolver features matching serial number on the butt and right grip panel. Includes Smith & Wesson red box and screwdriver. Provenance: The Ernie Rice Collection

Excellent, retaining 97% plus original blue finish with limited handling marks and a faint cylinder drag line. Grips are very good with crisp checkering and some scraps on the right grip panel. Mechanically excellent. Cylinder latch extremely tight. Box is very fine with storage and handling marks and some edge wear.