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S&W pre-27 .357 Magnum #S139124

3-1/2" Barrel


This is a nice example of the five screw Pre-Model 27 with the highly desireable 3-1/2" barrel. This revolver shipped from Smith & Wesson in September 1957. It is all original, without any repairs or alterations. The bore and chambers are mint. The recoil shield indicates it has been fired, but not a lot. It locks up tight and times correctly, with perfect mechanics.

The original high polish carbona blue finish is just beautiful. It is difficult to accurately photograph a bright finish like this. The revolver just glowes in your hand. The finish shows a bit of thinning on the thumb latch. Like many S&W revolvers of this period, this one has a slight spot of flaking on the left side of the front sight originating from the joint between the rib and front sight. This looks much worse in my photos than in hand. There is no flaking on the right side. You can also see some slight "spider web" discoloration on the left side of the barrel just ahead of the frame. Again, this looks prominent in the photos but not in hand. Finally, there is one spot of flaking near the front of the cylinder you can see in the first and second photos. There are no other marks on this gun. Remarkably, it doesn't show any holster wear.

The walnut magna grips are flawless. They are original and numbered to the gun.

All parts have numbers matching the serial number, including the cylinder, ejector star, yoke, and barrel. There are no re-work stamps. The revolver is entirely original in mechanics and finish.

This is truly a superior example of the iconic Smith & Wesson .357 Magnum.

~ $2,150.00 ~ SOLD.


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