November 3-4, 2017 Firearms & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 11/4/2017
Referred to as the .38-44 Outdoorsman Pre-War, introduced in November of 1931 with a square butt N target frame, five screw; this is a target version of the Heavy Duty with pin barrel, ejector shroud. Manufactured 1931 to 1941. Numbered in the .44 Hand Ejector series, this revolver was manufactured in 1933. Features a high pinned Patridge front sight, target adjustable rear, and case colored hammer and trigger. Retains approximately 90% of the original factory high polish blue finish. Silver medallion diamond checkered walnut grips are numbered to gun on right panel. Tight as new lock-up. Near mint bore. Total production of this scarce model was 4,761.
Manufacturer
Smith & Wesson