This New Model No. 3 has a sought after and rare 4 1/2 inch barrel with the late one-line S&W address. Any length less than the standard 6 1/2 inches was special order. The revolver will letter as shipped on February 18, 1880 with a 5 1/2 inch barrel; however, the 4 1/2 barrel appears factory. Although the barrel and cylinder are numbered to the gun, the numbers have been remarked. The barrel latch is numbered to the gun. The left side of the frame has a factory return date for June 1911 ("6.11"), and this is likely when the 4 1/2 inch barrel was mated to the revolver. The revolver wears a set of S&W medallion grips. Provenance: The Supica Collection

Fine, retaining 60% original blue finish with a smooth brown patina on the balance. The well weathered and worn undersize grips are fair. Mechanically excellent.