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PREWAR SMITH & WESSON 38/44 OUTDOORSMAN DA

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:350.00 USD Estimated At:700.00 - 1,000.00 USD
PREWAR SMITH & WESSON 38/44 OUTDOORSMAN DA
REVOLVER. Cal. 38 Spl. S# 40482. Bbl. 6 1/2" pinned. Patridge front sight. Adjustable rear sight. Mfg. 1931. Five screw frame. Matching numbers on cyl., bbl. & extractor. Blue finish. Case colored hammer & trigger. Replacement checkered magna style grips. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: factory letter stating that this revolver was part of a 4 gun shipment to Union Hardware & Metal Co. in Los Angeles in December 1931. The letter further states that this gun shipped w/ a patridge front sight, blue finish & checkered walnut silver medallion grips. CONDITION: grips show a couple chips, some flattened checkering, staining, dings & handling wear. Hammer & trigger retain strong amounts of case colors w/ some thinning, operational wear & light oxidation. Balance of metal retains 60% original blue w/ scattered scratches, edge wear & some light oxidation. Very good bright bore. PROVENANCE: The Collection of Gun Sport Ltd owned by Jon R. Thomas. (23-3890/MJC). CURIO. $700-1000.