^Lot 2148 SMITH & WESSON K38 TARGET MASTERPIECE DA REVOLVER.

Cal. 38 Spl. S# K311694. Bbl. 6" pinned. Patridge front sight. Adjustable square notch rear sight. 1957 made Pre-14 revolver. Blued finish with case colored hammer & trigger. Later replacement checkered hardwood target grips with silver S&W medallions. CONDITION: grips have added finish with some overrun on medallions, scattered light finish loss & handling marks. Left panel is notably darker than right. Hammer & trigger retain most of their case colors with some light oxidation & fading to gray. Balance of metal retains 95% original blue with some fading to brown more heavy on trigger guard, edge wear & handling marks. Action functions properly when hand cycled. Bright near excellent bore. PROVENANCE: From the Lifetime Collection of Malcolm Zickler, Ret. USAF Lt. Col. (26-497/MJC). CURIO. $500-800.