^Lot 3272 SMITH & WESSON 44 HE 4TH MODEL TARGET DA REVOLVER.

Cal. 44 Spl. S# S98026. Bbl. 6 1/2" pinned. Ramped serrated blade front sight. Adjustable square notch rear sight. Matching numbers on frame, cyl., bbl. & extractor. 5-screw Pre-24/44 Hand Ejector 4th Model Target revolver made 1953-1954. 6-shot cyl. Blued finish with case colored hammer & trigger. Unnumbered checkered diamond center grips with silver S&W medallions. CONDITION: grips show some checkering wear, a couple light chips, some handling marks & light dings. Hammer & trigger are turning gray with strong muted case colors. Balance of metal retains 97% factory quality blue with a couple light dings on ejector housing, some edge wear & a couple minor spots of light oxidation. Action functions properly when hand cycled. Bright near excellent bore. PROVENANCE: From the Lifetime Collection of Malcolm Zickler, Ret. USAF Lt. Col. (26-494/MJC). CURIO. $1,000-1,500.