GUN FALL 2015
The live portion of this session begins on Monday, October 5, 2015.
LOT OF TWO RARE SMITH & WESSON REGISTERED MAGNUM REVOLVERS.SMITH & WESSONREG MAGNUM47130, 58489.357 MAGNUMMODERN; C&RCal. 357 Magnum. 1). SN 47130 Blue finish with 6" ribbed bbl, partridge front sight and adjustable rear sight on the rnd top frame. Bbl, rib & top of receiver have fine checkering. Frame is 5-screw style with standard trigger & hammer. Hammer has fine checkered spur with serrations on both sides. Mounted with large silver medallion, diamond checkered Magna grips, matching numbered to this revolver. Rear face of cyl and inside ejector shroud have matching SN. The frame, inside the crane is marked "REG. 639". 2). SN 58489 Blue finish with 4-1/8" ribbed bbl, partridge front sight and adjustable rear sight in the rnd top frame. Top of rib & top strap are very nicely checkered. Frame is 5-screw style with standard trigger and King cockeyed hammer that has large, checkered spur and serrated sides. Mounted with large silver medallion, diamond checkered walnut grips, matching numbered to this revolver. Left side of frame, under the grip is stamped with a tiny date "10 52" and a small diamond, along with a small star by the SN on the buttstrap which all signifies factory restoration in Oct. 1952. Rear face of cyl and inside ejector shroud are marked with matching SN. Inside the crane, on the frame is marked "REG 4570". This model was Smith & Wesson's finest double action revolver. PROVENANCE: Larry Baer Estate Collection. CONDITION: 1). Very fine, all matching. Overall retains about 95-96% strong, orig factory blue with light muzzle end wear and some fine sharp edge wear. Grips are extremely fine showing only faint diamond point wear. Mechanics are crisp. Brilliant shiny bore. 2). Very fine, all matching. Overall retains 93-95% strong factory blue with muzzle and sharp edge wear. Top of the back strap is thin with grey metal showing through. Trigger & hammer retain bright case colors. Grips are sound, showing light diamond point wear. Mechanics are crisp. Bright shiny bore. 49427-10 JR (5,000-8,000)