Sale 1304
Estimate$500 – $800
.22 LR. 7" barrel length. SN: 40254. Blued metal finish overall with checkered walnut grips and mounting fully adjustable rear target notch and Patridge front sights. Striker action simple blowback operated autoloading pistol fed by detachable single stack magazines. Handgun displays the standard make and model markings, including the four-line Smith & Wesson address to the right slide, and the MODEL 41 marking on the right frame. Mounts an anodized finish compensator with triple vertical ports and no visible manufacturer marking. Comes with one magazine.
Good. Bore is Very Bright with crisp rifling throughout. The bluing is fading on the forward gripstrap and below the beavertail, with brown patina freckling forming in both areas. Further light scratches visible on the underside of the forward frame. Trigger pin shows traces of oxidation forming on the exposed threads. Grips have scattered light handling mars along with some chips to the right panel along the forward gripstrap. Magazine displays some insertion wear.
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Tim Carey
Associate Vice President, Head of Department, Arms, Armor and Militaria

Ms. Emma Fulmer
ATF Manager, Senior Coordinator, Arms, Armor & Militaria