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Excellent and Scarce Smith & Wesson First Model Single Shot Target Pistol

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Excellent and Scarce Smith & Wesson First Model Single Shot Target Pistol
serial #15979, 32 S&W, 8'' barrel with a bright excellent bore. This lovely Model 1891 single shot pistol remains in wonderful condition. It retains about 98% original bright nickel plate showing light handling marks, and scattered faint bubbling. The hammer and triggerguard retain robust case-hardened colors while the trigger is bright and there is a small stain from oxidation present on the triggerguard. The un-numbered diamond checkered factory hard rubber extension grips feature S&W monograms and rate excellent. This lovely gun features a Paine front sight, adjustable rear sight, and the latch and barrel are correctly numbered to the gun although the extractor is not numbered. Barrel to frame fit is tight, the action remains crisp and the barrel is marked ''MODEL OF '91''. This gun appears in the First Model ''32 S&W'' section of Neal & Jinks book ''Smith & Wesson 1857-1945'' as being sold as a single caliber gun. A total of 230 First Models were assembled in 32 S&W. A superb First Model in a scarce configuration. (8B10826-474) {ANTIQUE} [Dr. W. Lloyd Hudson, Jr. Collection] (2500/3500)