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Interesting Smith & Wesson 38 Regulation Police Hand Ejector Revolver

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:425.00 USD Estimated At:NA
Interesting Smith & Wesson 38 Regulation Police Hand Ejector Revolver
Description Update 11-15-2024: Cylinder frame stud appears to be an old period replacement and shows some dress marks around it

serial #0, 38 S&W, 4'' barrel with an excellent bore. It is not known why this gun only bears serial #0 however, the usual sources were not able to shed any light on this mystery. Furthermore, the usual parts that are numbered on Hand Ejectors are absent although several parts have a pair of ''dots'' (barrel and cylinder face). This five-screw I-frame retains about 98% original blue the only blemish is very light surface oxidation on the frame by the cylinder lug in addition to minor edge wear and handling marks. The service trigger and hammer retain bold case-hardened colors with light operational wear. The diamond checkered walnut factory stepped service grips feature gold S&W medallions and rate about excellent, the patent date is present and remains crisp, they are numbered to another gun, and show a tiny chip were the halves meet at the toe of the frontstrap. They fit the frame well with tiny amounts of wood or metal proud of each other. This gun has a half-moon front sight, fixed rear sight, and it is marked ''REGULATION POLICE'' on the barrel. A very unusual gun, perhaps it was to be an experimental or maybe a club gun that was never fully serialized. Should make for interesting discussions in the collector circles. (8B11369-50) {C&R} [Donald C. Fogg Collection] (600/800)