^Lot 2377 EARLY SMITH & WESSON COMBAT MAGNUM DA REVOLVER.

Cal. 357 Mag. S# K264859. Bbl. 4" pinned. Ramped serrated blade front sight. Fixed square notch rear sight. Matching numbers on frame, bbl., cyl. & extractor. First year 1955 made Combat Magnum revolver. 6-shot recessed cyl. Nickel finish with case colored hammer & trigger. Unnumbered smooth hardwood target grips with silver S&W medallions. CONDITION: grips have added finish with some light finish loss & handling marks. Hammer & trigger retain strong amounts of case colors with some fading & operational wear. Balance of metal retains 95% original nickel with a patch of light oxidation on right rear of frame, a couple other small oxidation spots, some handling & operational wear. Action functions properly when hand cycled. Bright near excellent bore. PROVENANCE: From the Lifetime Collection of Malcolm Zickler, Ret. USAF Lt. Col. (26-818/MJC). CURIO. $500-800.