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Australian Smith & Wesson New Model No. 3 Revolver with Stock & Holster

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Australian Smith & Wesson New Model No. 3 Revolver with Stock & Holster
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serial #12446, 44 S&W Russian, 7'' barrel with a bright excellent bore. The metal surfaces retain perhaps 65-70% original nickel finish showing moderate flaking along the left side barrel, rib and one cylinder flat toning to a lightly oxidized brown patina. There are some smaller scattered flaked areas and light dings as well and the hammer and triggerguard retain a healthy amount of vibrant case-hardened colors throughout. The trigger retains some pale straw color and the latch shows nice dark gray oil-quenched case-hardening. The two-line barrel address and patent dates remain crisp and the butt shows proper broad arrow stamp. The black checkered hard rubber grips remain in very good plus condition showing some scattered light dings and handling marks. The right panel appears to be un-numbered and their fit is otherwise very nice. The remaining serialized parts are matching, barrel-to-frame fit is solid and the action with rebounding hammer seems to function well mechanically. The included original shoulder stock is serial #12405, quite close to the revolver, along with broad arrow stamp, and retains about 92% original nickel finish showing some light flaking. The factory apparently used hardware originally intended for a tang sight to assemble this stock as there is a plug ahead of the tang. The walnut rates near excellent showing some scattered light dings and handling marks, the original hard rubber buttplate also near excellent. The stock fits the frame very nicely. Finally included is a rare original brown leather saddle holster for housing the revolver with the stock affixed. The holster rates about very good showing some areas of drying and mild staining, the flaps and closure straps exhibiting some moderate overall crackling as well. The stitching and hardware is otherwise intact and strong and the inside of the flap is stamped with a ''(Broad Arrow) / 51''. This is a very rare and desirable ensemble for the advanced collector. (13C10826-522,790) {ANTIQUE} [Dr. W. Lloyd Hudson, Jr. Collection] (4000/6000)