3038 RARE S&W .357 REGISTERED MAGNUM No. 762 REVOVLVER.

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Start Price 3,000.00 USD
Estimated at 6,000.00 - 8,000.00 USD
Cal. 357 Mag. S# 47224 (Reg. #762). Bbl. 3 1/2" with pinned Patridge blade front sight; factory frame contoured adjustable rear. Shipped Jan. 23, 1936 to Sportsman Supply Co. of Pittsburgh, PA. References state 5,224 Registered models were made from 1935 to 1940 when production ceased due to the associated costs of registration and its custom orders. Reg. No. 1 went to J. Edgar Hoover, No. 506 to Gen. Patton and No. 897 to Gen. Van Orden. All Registered models came with a certificate listing the revolvers features and specifications to include its trigger pull (both single and double action); signed by S&W Vice President, Dan Wesson. Most were custom built with varying barrel lengths, etc. Most common barrel length was 6 1/2" with most any length (23 available) desired from 3 1/2" to 8 3/4" in 1/4" increments. Many different front sights were available as well as factory grip adapters and grips plus the humpback hammer in 1936. Fitted with standard width serrated trigger and finely checkered hammer having fine concentric grooves on sides; both case colored. Blued with fine checkering on top strap and top of barrel rib. Matching numbered barrel, frame, cylinder and extractor. Grips are checkered Magna style (numbered 58875) with diamond center around grip screw plus light relief cuts on backs for a non S&W grip adapter other than the one presently installed (Tyler) that is retained by 2 thin copper tabs not needing any grip clearance alteration. Locating disks are machined in-the-white having S&W name with patent dates; large silver medallions. 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. Early feature of small S&W monogram on left side of frame; later examples had larger logo at right on side plate. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: factory letter of 2008 supporting above info along with additional general model history. CONDITION: one small mark on side plate at top center, 2 faint marks on left side of barrel near frame, light cylinder turn line, function wear on ejector rod and very faint thinning at muzzle; overall near excellent factory quality refinish with bright blued metal surfaces. Grips are very good with slight hand wear and light marks in butt area. Near excellent bore and timing. PROVENANCE: From the Estate of Jon Thomas, Gunsport, LTD. (25-1105/NW). CURIO. $6,000-8,000.