November 3-4, 2017 Firearms & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 11/4/2017
Factory letter indicates shipment on April 21st, 1954 to Shapleigh Hardware Company in St. Louis Missouri with a 4" barrel, blued finish and checkered walnut grips. It is a six shot, double action revolver built on the square butt N target frame with five screws, blued finish, and case colored hammer and trigger. Matching numbers on barrel and cylinder. The checkered walnut grips have the silver medallion, black disc and right panel is numbered 295058 (not matching). Gun is in excellent condition with a light drag line and a hint of muzzle wear; still retains 98% original factory blue. Indexes and locks-up perfectly with a strong, clean bore.
Caliber/Bore
.38 S&W Special
Manufacturer
Smith & Wesson