Spring 2025 Premier Firearms & Militaria Auction
May 8th, 9th, 10th, & 11th, 2025
This auction will feature an outstanding collection of items spanning multiple categories including Modern, Military, Sporting, & Antique firearms & militaria! Below is just a small grouping of select highlights from the massive offering to be featured in this upcoming sale!
RARE S&W PRE-WAR .357 MAGNUM NON-REGISTERED REVOLVER
25-1117
Cal. 357 Mag
S# 61692
Bbl. 5″ with pinned Patridge blade front sight; factory frame contoured adjustable rear. Shipped June 3, 1940 to Lakeside Irrigation Co. of Eagle Lake, TX. References state 1,400 Non- Registered models were made from 1935 to 1941 when production ceased due to concentrated war efforts. Fitted with standard width serrated trigger and finely checkered hammer with fine concentric grooves on sides; both case colored. Matching numbered barrel, frame, cylinder, grips and extractor. Grips are checkered Magna style with diamond center around grip screw. Locating disks are machined in-the-white having S&W name with patent dates; large silver medallions. Blued finish with finely checkered top strap and top of barrel rib. Numbered within the 44 Hand Ejector series having a 5 screw N frame with 6 groove grip straps plus yoke detent to facilitate loading by assisting to hold yoke open. Later feature of large S&W monogram on sideplate plus “MADE IN U.S.A.” on lower right front of frame.
UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: factory letter of 2020 supporting above info along with additional general model history.
PROVENANCE: From the Estate of Jon Thomas, Gunsport, LTD.
STATUS: CURIO
