GUN FALL 2015
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/5/2015
INSCRIBED SMITH & WESSON NEW MODEL #3 SINGLE ACTION REVOLVER WITH TARGET SIGHTS AND SPUR TRIGGER GUARD. Smith & Wesson NEW MODEL #3 19377 44 C&R Cal. .44, 6-1/2" bbl, nickel finish, checkered hard rubber grips, target sights, spur trigger guard. Revolver has been modified to target configuration by addition of target sights and checkered spur trigger guard and checkered trigger. "A. BRENON/1888" is engraved in frame behind hammer and April 21st/71-71-71 is engraved on right side of frame below hammer. SNs match on bbl, cyl, and frame. No number is present on latch/rear sight. CONDITION: Very good. Bbl retains 60% nickel finish that is dulling on forward end with some wear marks on either side and bottom of bbl. Bbl address is sharp. Target sights are very good. Bore is bright with strong rifling. Cyl retains 75% dull nickel finish with some flaking and loss of finish. Drag mark at rear cyl. Frame retains 80% nickel finish with some mars and dents at trigger guard pin and some wear on right rear side of frame. Engraving is professionally executed. Hammer and trigger guard retain 50% case colors with some vivid color in protected areas and on right side of hammer. Grips are very good with sharp checkering, clear S&W monogram, and very few mars or dents. Action needs adjustment. A nice example of a customized S&W New Model #3 revolver. 49576-3 TEP (2,500-4,500)