A rare Smith & Wesson 'U.S. Navy Model' .38 (long Colt U.S. Service cal.) 'M & P Second Model' revolver, No. 25749

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A rare Smith & Wesson 'U.S. Navy Model' .38 (long Colt U.S. Service cal.) 'M & P Second Model' revolver, No. 25749
Double action, six shot, standard specifications and finish with naval issue markings on the butt, chequered walnut grips
6in. barrel, nitro proof (certificate in lieu of marks)
A Smith & Wesson .38 'Hand Ejector M & P 1905 Model' revolver, No. 711942
British service issue, double action, six shot, standard specifications and finish
6in. barrel, nitro proof
A Smith & Wesson .38 'Hand Ejector M & P 1905 Model' revolver, No. 597682
Standard specifications and finish
6in. barrel, nitro proof
A Smith & Wesson .455 'Hand Ejector Second Model' revolver, No. 3725
British military issue with ordnance sale marks, standard specifications and finish
6½in. barrel, nitro proof
A Smith & Wesson .38 'Safety 4th Model' revolver, No. 261315
Double action, five shot, with full original nickel-plated finish, grip-safety and T-shaped barrel-latch
4in. barrel, nitro proof
A Smith & Wesson .32 'Hand Ejector Third Model' revolver, No. 508757
With much original blued finish, standard specifications
4in. barrel, nitro proof
And a Smith & Wesson .22 (Short Rimfire) 'Model No. 1 2nd Issue' revolver, No. 42105
Seven shot, sheath trigger, tip-up barrel, silver-plated finish, rosewood grips, replacement extractor
3¼in. barrel (7)

Lot Essay

Of these varied Smith & Wesson models, the first in the lot is of particular scarcity. Only one thousand of these pistols were ordered by the U.S. Navy in 1902, in Smith & Wesson serial range 25,000 to 26,000

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