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Smith & Wesson Model 29-8 150th Anniversary Double Action Revolver

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Smith & Wesson Model 29-8 150th Anniversary Double Action Revolver
serial #DBW0352, 44 Magnum, 6 1/2'' heavy barrel with a bright excellent bore. This lovely commemorative remains as-new-in-the-box and is tastefully adorned to celebrate 150 years of Monsieur's H. Smith and D.B. Wesson's company. The metal surfaces retain 99% original high polish deep blue. The .400'' smooth semi-target trigger and .500'' target hammer retain smoky case-hardened colors. The grips were produced for Smith & Wesson by Herrett's and feature smooth walnut sculpted on both panels with speed loader cuts, they remain in superb condition. The left side of the barrel has a field of tight scroll engraving with bold gold filled ribbons ending in light scrolls surrounding a gold filled banner inscribed ''1852 - .44 Magnum – 2002''. The right side of the barrel has a matching gold banner as the left side and is inscribed ''1852 – Smith & Wesson – 2002''. Each chamber has the same scroll engraving background with a single gold filled heavy ribbon of scroll with a gold filled facsimile of the gun that started it all, the Volcanic. The sideplate has a gold bust of Horace Smith and Dan Wesson, each with a gold banner inscribed with their name surrounded by bold gold ribbons on an engraved scroll background. The revolver features a red ramp front sight, black blade micro adjustable rear sight, four-screw sideplate, round butt frame, internal lock system, and appears to function mechanically. The gun is displayed in a lovely oak display case with glass cover and anniversary coin. The interior of the case is laser engraved celebrating their 150 years of business. The case rates excellent showing no storage wear, although the left hinge where it seats in the cover is loose and needs attention, the wood around it showing signs of checking. This is a beautiful gun handsomely designed to celebrate the companies Sesquicentennial. (8B11739-51) {MODERN} (1800/2200)