GUN FALL 2017
The live portion of this session begins on Tuesday, October 31, 2017.
ENGRAVED SMITH & WESSON MODEL 29-2 DA REVOLVER WITH ALTERED FRONT STRAP POSSIBLY FOR PERSONALIZED WEAPON APPLICATION. SMITH & WESSON 29-2 N307954 44 MAG MODERN Cal. 44 MAG. French grey finish with 3-7/8" ribbed bbl, red ramp & white outline sights with target hammer & smooth combat trigger. Mounted with smooth, gold medallion Cocobolo magnum grips. Left side of the buttstrap, under the grip is marked "XX243", the meaning of which is unknown to this cataloger, possibly an experimental marking for the strange front strap of the grip frame. The front strap has about a 1-5/8" cutout that is fitted with a removable aluminum insert. This insert has a small spring for a detent in the top end with another opening in the bottom and an epoxy filled slot in the back. Best guess by this cataloger is that this was Smith & Wesson's experimental piece for a personalized firearm that required a magnetic ring to activate which would have precluded anyone but the owner firing it. This revolver is beautifully engraved in semi-relief foliate arabesque patterns that have a fine shaded background. Frame has about 60% coverage with an incredible American eagle standing on an American shield clutching olive branches & arrows in its talons on the right side plate. Cylinder is engraved to match on lands between flutes with a wide foliate border at the back edge. Recoil shields are engraved in arrow-head patterns and the hump at the top of the backstrap and bottom front of the frame are engraved in fan patterns. Trigger bow is engraved with the script initials "AHC". Bbl has 2-hole Magnaporting. The grip locator pin is missing. Accompanied by a Smith & Wesson blue velvet & plastic lined mahogany case. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Overall retains 99% plus custom French grey finish, remains unfired since engraving. Grips, probably not orig to this revolver, have been slightly altered on the top edges into a "fish-tail" shape and the right grip has a repaired chip in the heel, otherwise are sound and orig showing most of a restored finish. Case shows wear & damage inside the bottom, otherwise is sound with light nicks & scratches. 52634-15 JRL (5,000-8,000) W/CASE