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Smith & Wesson .38 Double Action Perfected

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:150.00 USD Estimated At:300.00 - 550.00 USD
Smith & Wesson .38 Double Action Perfected
SN: 16627 Vintage top-break double action revolver chambered in .38 Smith & Wesson, manufactured circa 1909-1920. This is the only model of Smith & Wesson to have both a top strap release and side thumb release. Features a nickel plated finish, ribbed 5" barrel, forged round blade front sight, 'u' notched rear sight on the "T" shaped barrel latch, thumb latch on the left side of the frame, fluted five-shot cylinder with automatic extractor, smooth .235" trigger, .235" hammer, round butt frame and two-piece diamond checkered brown hard rubber grips with S&W monograms. Revolver retains nearly all of it's original nickel plated finish showing light edge wear, moderated handling marks and cloudiness around the grip frame. Action is crisp with solid lock-up, the bore is fair with scattered pitting, markings are sharp and the matching hard rubber grips are very good with worn points. Condition is near NRA Fine. ***C&R Firearm***