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SPECIAL FEATURES, POSSIBLY 1 OF ONLY 2 TARGET 1905 .32-20 HAND EJECTOR 1st CH., LETTER
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Category: Smith & Wesson Revolvers - Military & Police - Smith & Wesson Revolvers - Pre 45
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Seller: goodmanguns
Company: William T. Goodman
Member Since: 10/16/15
First Name: William
Last Name: Goodman
State: Montana
Zip: 59715
Country: United States
Phone: (406) 587-3131
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Number of Active Listings: 56
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Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
Payment Types Accepted: checks, cashiers/bank check, money order
Description:
SPECIAL ORDER, POSSIBLY ONE OF ONLY TWO TARGET SIGHTED 1905 .32-20 HAND EJECTOR FIRST CHANGE WITH FACTORY LETTER, #27XXX, MADE 1906. This is one of the most rare and unusual S&Ws I’ve handled over the last 40 years. Only 11,073 1905 First Change .32-20s were made and only from 1906-1909. Very few target models were made out of this limited production. According to all the S&W sources, the target models all had 6 ½” barrels with square butts. This example was special ordered with a 5” barrel and ROUND BUTT. The factory letter that I sent for myself states: #27XXX was shipped from our Stockbridge Street factory on November 2, 1906. It was delivered to William H. Hoegee Company, 138-142 South Main Street, Los Angeles, California. The records indicate that this revolver shipped with blue finish, a 5-inch barrel with target front sights, adjustable rear sights, a six shot fluted cylinder and checkered black hard rubber stocks. It was a two unit shipment, in the same configuration. The only aspect of this that appears in error in the factory letter is the grips which are checkered walnut (without medallions- correct for this model) and are faintly pencil numbered to match on the inside left grip. The grips fit perfectly and show no alterations to fit outside the factory. Overall, this one shows some carry wear with gray streaking on both barrel sides. The receiver shows thinning blue mixing gray on the right side plate from a holster strap. The butt shows fine blue while the grip straps and bottom of the trigger guard are gray. The cylinder shows good blue with high edge wear. Still some aged and dulled case color on the trigger and hammer. Adjustable sights correct and intact. Grips are excellent showing only light wear. Action is tight and the bore is bright. All matching numbers. Sharp markings. An interesting shipping location as Los Angeles at this time was a fairly small western community. The letter says two guns in the shipment like this and these may be the ONLY two like this made from 1906-1909 in the 1905 First Change series 120 years ago!
Price: $1,950.00
Curio/Relic: Yes
Handgun Caliber: .32-20 Winchester (.32 WCF, .32-20 Marlin, .32 Colt Lightning )
Manufacturer: SMITH & WESSON
Model: 1905 1st. CH. TARGET
Serial Number: 27XXX
Barrel Length: 5
Condition: VG
Bore Condition: EXCELLENT