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Sat, Oct 18, 2025 02:00PM EDT
Lot 308

Smith & Wesson Model 1950 Target 44 S&W Revolver W/ Letter

Estimate: $800 - $1,000
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Serial: S145314
Manufacturer:  Smith & Wesson (c. 1955)
Model: 1950 Target
Caliber: 44 S&W
Barrel length: 6.5 in.
OAL: 12.25 in.
Condition: Very Good; wood grips (stocks) have moderate wear & patina w/ some dings; barrel, frame & cylinder have light wear in expected areas; light surface scratches; light cylinder drag; faded case colors on trigger, but hammer colors remain strong; bore is mostly very good & bright w/ strong rifling; some spotting near the chamber end
Includes: Factory letter from Smith & Wesson stating this revolver was shipped on Septermber 23, 1955 to American Wholesale Hardware Company in Long Beach, California as part of a 33 gun shipment. Included is a copy of the factory invoice from Smith & Wesson, listing all the included items, including this 1950 Target model.
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Provenance: From the lifelong collection of Harold Wieser of Collecting Texas in Rosebud, Texas.

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