June 25-28, 2018 Firearms
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 6/27/2018
Both guns features blued finish, six shot, double action and diamond checkered walnut grips with lanyards. Gun (A) is a Model 1917 .45 Hand Ejector Commercial Model. Matching numbers on barrel and cylinder. checkered grips have no medallion. Comes with lanyard ring. Barrel is basically brown patina. Frame has approximately 75% blue mixing with patina, as is cylinder. Indexes correctly and has a fine, clean bore. Gun (B) is a 1937 .45 HE Commercial Brazilian contract of 1937. 25,000 of these were manufactured for the country of Brazil. Backstrap is unit stamped The date and crest are stamped on the right side of frame. Retains approximately 90% original finish with nice case colors. Fine bore and action.
Manufacturer
Smith & Wesson
Model
(A) 1917 HE (B) 1937 HE
Serial Number
(A) 179601 (B) 188162