^Lot 2384 EARLY SMITH & WESSON K38 COMBAT MASTERPIECE DA

REVOLVER. Cal. 38 Spl. S# K97477. Bbl. 4" pinned. Ramped serrated blade front sight. Adjustable square notch rear sight. Matching numbers on frame, bbl., cyl. & extractor. Five-screw K38 Combat Masterpiece made in 1950. 6-shot cyl. Blued finish with case colored hammer & trigger. Trigger has added trigger shoe. Unmarked checkered hardwood target grips with right handed thumbrest. CONDITION: grips show some light dings & handling marks. Hammer & trigger retain most of their case colors with some operational wear. Balance of metal retains 95% original blue with some light oxidation, handling marks & edge wear. Action functions properly when hand cycled. Bright near excellent bore. PROVENANCE: From the Lifetime Collection of Malcolm Zickler, Ret. USAF Lt. Col. (26-498/MJC). CURIO. $500-800.