^Lot 2147 FIVE-SCREW SMITH & WESSON K38 MASTERPIECE DA

REVOLVER.Cal. 38 Spl. S# K178020. Bbl. 6" pinned. Patridge front sight. Adjustable square notch rear sight. Matching numbers on frame, bbl., cyl., extractor & right grip panel. Five-screw 1952 made K38 Masterpiece revolver. Blued finish with case colored trigger & hammer. Checkered walnut diamond center grips with silver S&W medallions. Pachmayr grip adapter present. CONDITION: grips show a chip at front of right panel, some light checkering wear & handling marks. Hammer & trigger retain nearly all their case colors with light operational wear. Balance of metal retains 98% original blue with light edge & usage wear. Action functions properly when hand cycled. Bright near excellent bore. PROVENANCE: From the Lifetime Collection of Malcolm Zickler, Ret. USAF Lt. Col. (26-493/MJC). CURIO. $500-800.