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Seller's Inventory #: 251114

Category - Smith & Wesson Revolvers - Antique - Smith & Wesson Revolvers - 38/44

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Smith & Wesson Revolvers - Antique
Smith & Wesson Revolvers - 38/44

NEW DEPARTURE Antique SMITH & WESSON .38 Safety Hammerless “LEMON SQUEEZER” 5-Shot S&W Top Break SELF DEFENSE DA Revolver

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NEW DEPARTURE Antique SMITH & WESSON .38 Safety Hammerless “LEMON SQUEEZER”

5-Shot S&W Top Break SELF DEFENSE DA Revolver

Here we present an antique 3rd Model Smith & Wesson .38 Caliber Double Action Safety Hammerless Revolver, made between 1890 and 1898 in Springfield, Massachusetts with a serial number range of 42484 through 116002. The Smith & Wesson Safety Hammerless models were produced from 1887 (1888 for the 32) to just before World War II. They were chambered in either .32 S&W or .38 S&W with a five-shot cylinder.

This revolver was made to be a simple, compact and reliable firearm that one could carry in a pocket or a holster around the turn of the 20th Century. This revolver features an internal hammer design to remove risk of snagging or stopping the action. There is a grip safety built into the back of the grip frame. The frame is a top-break design that activates the automatic ejector.  These are very nice features from the turn of the 20th Century! They were known as "The New Departure" to reflect the company's new approach to designing revolvers. These were called “Lemon Squeezers” because of the grip safety that had to be “squeezed” to fire the revolver.

These were petite and handy little guns that chambered 5 cartridges, perfect for the pocket and enough to get out of most scrapes. With gangsters, and career criminals running rampant, this example would have been the “pocket advantage” a person needed.


The overall condition is fine. Much original blue has been preserved. Excellent action. The bore is immaculate, remaining shiny and sharply rifled. Solid grips with an average amount of handling evidence. Markings are legible. Numbers match.

Own the original! This is a legitimate antique and not a reproduction.

Barrel is 5 inches.

Caliber: .38 S&W

Overall condition as seen in photos.

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$1400

#251114
 

Antique: Yes

Price: $1,400.00
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