^Lot 2386 EARLY K38 MASTERPIECE DA REVOLVER.

Cal. 38 Spl. S# K119863. Bbl. 4" pinned. Ramped serrated blade front sight. Adjustable square notch rear sight. Matching numbers on frame, bbl., cyl. & extractor. 1951 made five-screw K38 Masterpiece revolver. 6-shot cyl. Blued finish with case colored hammer & trigger. Checkered walnut grips with mismatch number on right panel & silver S&W medallions. CONDITION: grips Hammer & trigger retain most of their case colors with some oxidation specks & light operational wear. Balance of metal retains 90% original blue with scattered fading more notable on grip straps, handling marks & edge wear. Action is functional but hammer will occasionally push off with enough force. Bright near excellent bore. PROVENANCE: From the Lifetime Collection of Malcolm Zickler, Ret. USAF Lt. Col. (26-555/MJC). CURIO. $450-650.