Synopsis:

S&W Factory Nickeled Airweight M12-3 Revolver, .38 Special, Near NIB, Circa 1979, 4D19730, FB01546

Description:

Standard configuration Factory Nickeled, Smith & Wesson Airweight Model 12-3 Revolver, chambered in .38 Special with 2” barrel, serrated ramp front sight, groove rear sight, color case-hardened trigger and hammer. Left side of barrel marked “SMITH & WESSON”, left frame with usual S&W logo. Right side of barrel marked “AIRWEIGHT / 38 SPL. CTG.”, right side of frame with the usual S&W address and "MADE IN USA". Full serial number on butt. Frame having “MOD 12-3” and crane with "G1 / 39019". Fitted with checkered/bordered wooden grips with silvered S&W medallions. Complete with original silver and blue shipping box with matching end label referencing model, finish, and model specifics. Rust inhibiting paper, instruction/parts sheets. No cleaning implements.

Condition:

Revolver has 99% of its original nickeled finish, cylinder ring barely breaking the blue and no cartridge head imprints on recoil shield. Grips with a very light scattering of handling marks. Mirror bore. Correct manual mechanics. VG/EXC box with mild staining and discolorations. An exceptionally nice S&W 12-3 Nickeled Airweight Revolver in its original factory shipping box!