RARE Smith and Wesson Registered Magnum w/ S&W Letter (1936, 6.5")
Description:
357 Magnum. Blue finish with 6-1/2" full-ribbed bbl, Call gold bead Patridge front sight and adjustable rear sight. The entire top rib and top strap are beautifully checkered. Hammer has a fine checkered spur with serrations on each side. Mounted with matching numbered, silver medallion, diamond checkered Magna 2-pc grips. Inside the crane, on the frame, is marked "REG. 1637". Accompanied by a Smith & Wesson factory letter over the signature of Don Mundell, historian for Smith & Wesson wherein he states that this model of revolver was introduced by Smith & Wesson in 1935 and was offered with bbl lengths 3-1/2" to 8-3/4". He states that these revolvers were custom ordered to the individual buyers specifications and that only 5,500 were ever produced. The letter states that this revolver was shipped November 13,1936 to the Sutcliffe co., Louisville Ky.and confirms the original configuration of the revolver. Registered Magnums are inherently scarce, given the low production numbers only during the depression. These rare revolvers were used extensively by Lawmen and some very noted firearms authors and authorities and have always been a centerpiece of Smith & Wesson collections.
CONDITION: Fine plus. all matching including bbl, cylinder and grips. Overall retains 90% plus crisp, glossy, orig factory blue with muzzle edge wear and cylinder line.The majority of finish loss is contained to the left side of barrel. Grips are crisp with minor signs of wear. The left grip has the previous owner's name etched inside, right grip is numbered to the gun. and they retain virtually all of their original factory finish. Trigger and hammer retain much of their factory case colors. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore.
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SOLD
Curio/Relic: Yes
Handgun Caliber: .38 Special, .357 Magnum
Manufacturer:
Smith & Wesson
Model:
Registered Magnum
Serial Number:
49683
Barrel Length:
6.5