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LOT 572
Rare Smith & Wesson K-38 Target Masterpiece Pre-Model 14 Double Action Revolver with 5 Inch Barrel and Gold Box - Serial no. K156917, 38 S&W special cal., 5 inch solid
rib bbl., blue finish, walnut grips.
Manufactured in 1952 with the rare
and desirable 5 inch barrel. Generally
the K-38 Target Masterpiece was
shipped with a 6 inch barrel with no
shipments of 5 inch barrels listed in
Supica and Nahas’“Standard Catalog
of Smith & Wesson” other than the special order Illinois State Police revolvers.
This revolver is not one of those as it is not in the documented serial number
range and was manufactured five years prior to that shipment in 1957.
Matching serial number on the barrel, cylinder and butt. The included factory
gold box is correctly hand numbered on the underside and the barrel length
has been remarked with a “5” in grease pencil.
CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 98% plus original blue, light handling
evidence, light cylinder drag line, and sharp grip checkering. The box is very fine with light wear. Mechanically excellent. Don’t miss this opportunity to own this rare revolver!
Estimate: 3,000 - 5,000
LOT 573
Cased Factory “Class
A” Engraved Smith &
Wesson Model 57 Double
Action Revolver - Serial no.
N730106, 41 magnum cal.,
6 inch solid rib bbl., blue
finish, Goncalo Alves grips.
Manufactured in 1980.
Standard factory markings
and features other than the
factory “Class A” floral scroll
engraving on a matted background covering nearly all of the gun. Includes the factory blue
box with cleaning tools, correct factory hardwood case, and original shipping box containing
both, hand marked “Engraved/A” and end label marked “Class A” under special features.
CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 99% plus original blue, limited handling evidence, and a faint cylinder drag line. The blue box is excellent, the shipping box is very good with light storage wear, and the case exterior is excellent with deteriorated interior. Mechanically excellent but slightly tight.
Estimate: 2,000 - 3,500
LOT 575
Factory “Class A” Engraved
Smith & Wesson Model 63
Double Action Revolver with
Box - Serial no. M146424, 22 LR
cal., 4 inch solid rib bbl., stainless
finish, Goncalo Alves grips.
Manufactured in 1980. Standard
factory markings and features
other than the grips and the
factory “Class A” floral scroll
engraving covering over 80% of
the gun. Includes the original
factory box with cleaning tools
and end label marked “Class A” under special features. CONDITION: Excellent, showing limited handling evidence, light cylinder drag line, and slightly ill-fitting grips. The box is very good with light wear and staining on the end label. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 2,000 - 3,000
LOT 576
Smith & Wesson Model 53 .22 Magnum Jet Double Action Revolver
with Box
and Cylinder
Inserts - Serial
no. K445825,
22 magnum
jet cal., 6 inch
solid rib bbl.,
blue finish,
walnut grips.
Manufactured in 1961. Standard markings and features including matching serial numbers on the butt and frame. Includes the original factory box and six cylinder inserts.
CONDITION: Excellent, retaining 99% original blue finish with limited handling evidence and light cylinder drag line. The grips are very fine with some light edge wear and sharp checkering. The box is very good. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 1,500 - 2,500
LOT 577
Factory “Class B” Engraved Smith
& Wesson Model 60 Double Action
Revolver with Box - Serial no. R235556,
38 S&W special cal., 2 inch solid rib
bbl., stainless finish, hardwood grips.
Manufactured in 1979. Standard markings
and features other than the factory “Class B”
floral scroll engraving covering 50% of the
gun. The grips are hand numbered to one
another. Includes original factory box with
end label marked “Class B” under special
features.
CONDITION: Excellent overall showing only limited handling evidence and some residue on the grips. The box is very fine with some minor storage wear. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 1,700 - 2,500
LOT 574
Smith & Wesson
.357 Magnum Pre- Model 27 Double Action Revolver with Gold Box - Serial no. S107530, 357 magnum cal., 8 3/8 inch solid rib bbl., blue finish, walnut grips. Manufactured
in 1954. Standard
markings and features
including adjustable
rear sight and matching serial number on the barrel, cylinder, butt, and right grip panel. Includes the original factory gold box correctly hand numbered to the gun on the underside.
CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 99% original blue finish, limited handling evidence, light cylinder drag line, and sharp grip checkering. The box is very fine with light storage wear. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 2,250 - 3,250
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