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S&W MODEL 38 SAFETY HAMMERLESS "BICYCLE" REVOLVER.

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:400.00 USD Estimated At:800.00 - 1,200.00 USD
S&W MODEL 38 SAFETY HAMMERLESS  BICYCLE  REVOLVER.

Cal. 32 S&W. S# 174199*. Bbl. 2" w/ pinned semi circular sight blade. Nickeled example mfg. 1898-1907 (104,000 units) as 4th model w/ rare bbl. length; case colored trigger. Matching numbered bbl., cyl. & bbl. latch. Unnumbered checkered S&W logo hard rubber grips. Referred to as "Bicycle" model due to its short bbl. & often called the "Lemon Squeezer" because of its grip safety on rnd. butt frame. CONDITION: very good to excellent w/ factory refinish as indicated by rework star after serial number; occasional peppery oxidation spots. Faded case colors. Good plus bore having light pitting. Very good appearing grips w/ cracks on back of left emanating from screw area. . PROVENANCE: Estate collection of Fred Inganamort. (22-1518/NW). CURIO. $800-1,200.