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Superb Smith & Wesson New Model No. 3 Revolver with Original Box

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Superb Smith & Wesson New Model No. 3 Revolver with Original Box
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serial #20262, 44 S&W Russian, 6 1/2'' barrel with a bright excellent bore. This wonderful revolver is equipped with factory target sights and retains about 98-99% original nickel finish showing one small area of fine flaking to gray along one cylinder flat edge, a few sparse freckles and one tiny area of very fine scratches on the right side of the barrel nearer the breech, much of this would hardly be worth the mention if not for the otherwise excellent condition of the revolver. The hammer and triggerguard show lovely vibrant case-hardened colors throughout while the trigger shows pale straw color and the latch and sights retain 99% bright blue. The two-line barrel address and patent dates remain crisp and the black checkered hard rubber grips remain in excellent near-new condition, the bottom edge of the left panel retaining a very good patent marking. The serialized parts are matching, barrel-to-frame fit is solid and the action seems to function well mechanically. The revolver includes an original factory green paper-covered box with orange end label in very good plus condition. The front edge panel of box base and lid are caving in slightly and the end label shows a bit of flaking around its corners. The pencil number is difficult to discern but begins with a ''2'' and the inside lid label is intact calling out the automatic rebounding lock, though this revolver is not equipped with the rebound, this feature being somewhat sporadic throughout New Model production. The box contains an old bronze cleaning rod as well. This is a beautiful revolver for the Smith & Wesson or American arms collector. (13D10826-384) {ANTIQUE} [Dr. W. Lloyd Hudson, Jr. Collection] (7000/9000)