^Lot 361 SMITH & WESSON NO. 3 TARGET REVOLVER

SERIAL 27980. BARREL 6.5". CALIBER .32-44. These guns ruled the Bisley matches in the last decade of the 19th century. Gun features the nickel finish, case color trigger guard & hammer, gutta percha monogram grips, full barrel rib, Paine style front sight and leaf target rear sight. Matching serial number etched into right grip panel. Condition. Very fine retaining 98% finish on barrel, 97% on frame one age freckle on right side, 98% on straps and 90% on cylinder with light drag line and minor freckles. Bore is sharp. Action indexes and locks up like a vault. Grips are excellent. 30% case color on hammer with flashes of color on guard. ANTIQUE