This Registered Magnum, registration number 3344, is one of only 735 Registered Magnums manufactured with an 8 3/4 inch barrel. The 1979 dated factory letter states the revolver was shipped on December 22, 1937 and delivered to Warshal's Sporting Goods Co. of Seattle, Washington. No other information is provided. Additional information pertaining to this revolver is provided in the included documents (copies) from the S&W Historical Foundation: the November 22, 1937 dated order request on McDonald and Linforth letterhead listing for two revolvers with an 8 3/4 inch barrel, King ramp reflector 1/10 inch red post front sight and white outline rear sight with shipment to J. Warshal & Sons of Seattle, Washington, the order form filled out by McDonald and Linforth, the purchase order for the King front sights, and the November 26, 1938 dated S&W order form filled out after the company received the order which lists the same features and shipment as presented in the aforementioned request along with Magna stocks. The revolver is fitted with a King ramp reflector front sight but with a beaded blade and the adjustable rear sight has a white outline "U" notch. The revolver has standard S&W markings with "REG. 3344" stamped on the inside of the frame and matching serial numbers on the butt, right grip panel, cylinder, and ejector shroud.

Excellent, retaining 97% bright original high polish blue finish showing some scattered light edge wear, a ding behind the hammer and a light cylinder drag line. 98% plus vivid case colors remain on the hammer and trigger. The grips are very fine with a slight chip at the top (left panel), some minor handling marks mostly on the bottom and overall crisp checkering. Mechanically excellent.