November 18, 2020 Extraordinary, Sporting & Collector Firearms
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 11/18/2020
Manufactured 1936 as per accompanying S&W letter. High polish blue finish. Partially lugged barrel with McGivern bead front sight, wide U notch rear sight, blued finish with normal legends, serrated case color hardened trigger. Case colored hammer with checkering across top. Top rib and top strap with anti-glare matting with short smooth strip along sighting plane, just in front of rear sight. S&W trademark and "SMITH & WESSON" have been gold filled, "S. & W. .357 MAGNUM" and "MADE IN U.S.A." on right are not filled. 47707 on butt and inside crane recess. Registration number 824 on inside of frame. Magna grips with gilt medallions. CONDITION: Very good as professionally restored. Some silvering to muzzle, front of partial lug, and frame consistent with holster wear. Some silvering at top of rear grip strap and operational points, including turn line. Action works appropriately when cycled by hand, bore is excellent with strong rifling. The Registered Magnum is legendary amongst revolver afficianados for their craftsmanship, which was so high that Smith and Wesson backed them with a lifetime warranty. Accompanied by a Smith and Wesson letter listing features and a copy of a ledger from Union Hardware and Metal from the Smith and Wesson Historical Foundation.
Manufacturer
Smith & Wesson
Paperwork
Factory letter and S&W Historical Foundation sheet