^Lot 23 Smith & Wesson Pre-29 .44 Mag SN: S185451

'The .44 Magnum, Four Screw' Vintage large frame double action revolver chambered in .44 Magnum, manufactured in Springfield. MA circa 1958-1959. Features a polished blued finish, pinned 6 1/2" heavy barrel with partially serrated wide sighting rib, raised ramp front sight with red insert, fully-adjustable micrometer click rear sight with white outline, fluted six-shot cylinder with counterbored chambers, shrouded ejector rod, .500 serrated target trigger, .500" target hammer, four screw square butt N target frame with ten-groove grip straps and diamond checkered Goncola Alves "Coke Bottle" target grips with silver S&W medallions. Revolver retains approximately 95% of it's original bright blued finish showing edge wear, a drag line on the cylinder, some surface rust on the backstrap and some other scattered small spots of light surface rust on the frame. The cylinder detent, spring and pin is missing from the ejector rod shroud. Otherwise action is smooth with very good lock-up, the bore appears excellent but dirty, and the non-serial number matching wood grips are good with wear & a small chip on the right panel near the trigger guard. Includes a factory black pebble grain leatherette presentation case with a blue satin lined fitted interior and clasp style latch. Condition is near NRA Very Good. ***C&R Firearm***