^Lot 3273 SMITH & WESSON PRE-27 DA REVOLVER.

Cal. 357 Mag. S# S81146. Bbl. 6" pinned. Patridge front sight. Adjustable square notch rear sight. Matching numbers on frame, bbl., cyl, extractor & right grip panel. Five-screw Pre-27 made 1951-1952. 6-shot recessed cyl. Blued finish with case colored hammer & trigger. Checkered walnut diamond center grips with silver S&W medallions. CONDITION: grips show a couple scratches & some handling marks. Hammer & trigger retain most of their case colors with light freckling & operational wear. Balance of metal retains 97% original blue with some edge wear on muzzle & cyl. Action functions properly when hand cycled. Bright near excellent bore. PROVENANCE: From the Lifetime Collection of Malcolm Zickler, Ret. USAF Lt. Col. (26-496/MJC). CURIO. $900-1,400.