^Lot 730 Smith & Wesson Pre-27 .357 Mag SN: S136318

'.357 Magnum' Vintage large frame double action revolver chambered in .357 Magnum, manufactured circa 1955. Features a lustrous blued finish, pinned 6" barrel with knurled sighting rib, ramped patridge front sight, adjustable micrometer click rear sight, fluted six-shot cylinder with counterbored chambers, shrouded ejector rod, serrated .265” case hardened trigger, case hardened .400" target hammer with knurled spur, five screw square butt N target frame with knurled top strap & six-groove grip straps and two-piece diamond checkered walnut Magna grips with inlayed silver S&W medallions. Matching serial numbers are found on the frame, barrel, cylinder, extractor star and right grip panel. Includes a two-page factory letter covering the history of the N frame .357 Magnum revolver, confirming this handguns current configuration as original and stating that it was shipped on April 18, 1955 to Union Hardware Co. of Los Angeles, California. Revolver retains approximately 95% of its original bright blued finish showing a thin drag line on the cylinder and some scattered surface rust. Action is smooth with very good lock-up, the bore is pristine, markings are crisp and the matching wood grips are very good+. Condition is near NRA Very Good. ***C&R Firearm***