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Category - Smith & Wesson Revolvers - Registered Magnum - Smith & Wesson Revolvers

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Smith & Wesson Revolvers - Registered Magnum
Smith & Wesson Revolvers

RARE Smith and Wesson Registered Magnum w/ S&W Letter (1936, 6.5")

Description:
357 Magnum. Blue finish with 6-1/2" full-ribbed bbl, Call gold bead Patridge front sight and adjustable rear sight. The entire top rib and top strap are beautifully checkered. Hammer has a fine checkered spur with serrations on each side. Mounted with matching numbered, silver medallion, diamond checkered Magna 2-pc grips. Inside the crane, on the frame, is marked "REG. 1637". Accompanied by a Smith & Wesson factory letter over the signature of Don Mundell, historian for Smith & Wesson wherein he states that this model of revolver was introduced by Smith & Wesson in 1935 and was offered with bbl lengths 3-1/2" to 8-3/4". He states that these revolvers were custom ordered to the individual buyers specifications and that only 5,500 were ever produced. The letter states that this revolver was shipped November 13,1936 to the Sutcliffe co., Louisville Ky.and confirms the original configuration of the revolver. Registered Magnums are inherently scarce, given the low production numbers only during the depression.   These rare revolvers were used extensively by Lawmen and some very noted firearms authors and authorities and have always been a centerpiece of Smith & Wesson collections.   

CONDITION: Fine plus. all matching including bbl, cylinder and grips. Overall retains 90% plus crisp, glossy, orig factory blue with muzzle edge wear and  cylinder line.The majority of finish loss is contained to the left side of barrel. Grips are crisp with minor signs of wear. The left grip has the previous owner's name etched inside, right grip is numbered to the gun. and they retain virtually all of their original factory finish. Trigger and hammer retain much of their  factory case colors. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore.

All items are also available for sale in our brick & mortar store and are subject to prior sale. Think long, think wrong.

Payment
On firearms, we typically only accept credit cards or money orders/cashier's checks.

• Sale prices reflect a 3% cash/money order discount. This discount is not valid for credit card purchases. Add 3% to the total cost for such purchases.
• Any purchases made in the state of Kentucky incur a 6% sales tax.
• On items $4995 and up, we cannot process credit card payments. We can always easily take checks or money orders. Contact us to discuss payment options if you like.

We, in certain cases, at our discretion, may agree to allow an item to be put on layaway. Layaways must be agreed to prior to purchase. Our layaway policy is 1/2 of the final total as down payment with 60 days to pay the balance. Cancellation results in a 20% restocking fee based on the purchase price.

Shipping
We ship firearms via UPS. They must be sent to an FFL. Hand guns must travel via Air, whilst long guns and other items can go via Ground. Non-firearm accessories, such as magazines, can be shipped via USPS Priority Mail at the customer's request. We provide tracking numbers with all of our transactions. If you'd like a shipping estimate, please contact us through the and provide, at the very least, a ZIP code as to where the item would be sent.

• If paying by credit card, store policy is to ship to the billing address of the card.
• If paying by Money Order, we can ship to wherever it's legal.
• The exception is, obviously, serialized items.

Legal Policy
We can only ship items to areas in which they are legal. If you live in a more restrictive area, please check your local laws before or buying. We are, for the most part, willing to ship to the 50 states as long as it's legal. We may require proof of legality before proceeding with a transaction that is exempt from a normal law.

Please only if you are legal to own this item.

Serialized items must be transferred through an FFL. We do accept C&R's on any applicable items. You may have to pay your FFL a fee, which is not covered by this . You are responsible to know and follow all laws (including shipping) in purchasing such items in your state. Visit these sites below to verify the laws in your area:

• ATF
• NRA ILA

NFA Information
Some items are regulated by the National Firearms Act (NFA). This includes, but is not limited to, short-barreled rifles, short-barreled shotguns, and suppressors. Please check with your local and state municipalities for any further regulatory requirements. It is the buyer’s responsibility to make sure they comply with all NFA rules and applicable laws. Such items MUST be transferred to a Class 3 FFL via a Form 3, and then transferred to you via a Form 4 from your local Class 3 dealer. The process of getting a Form 3 approved by the BATFE takes on average 6-8 weeks. Your patience is appreciated.

SOLD

Curio/Relic: Yes
Handgun Caliber: .38 Special, .357 Magnum
Manufacturer: Smith & Wesson
Model: Registered Magnum
Serial Number: 49683
Barrel Length: 6.5