^Lot 3270 SMITH & WESSON 38/44 OUTDOORSMAN DA REVOLVER.

Cal. 38 Spl. S# S97178. Bbl. 6 1/2". Patridge front sight. Adjustable square notch rear sight. Matching numbers on frame, bbl., cyl., extractor & right grip panel. Five-screw 38/44 Outdoorsman made 1953-1954. 6-shot cyl. Blued finish with case colored target hammer & trigger. Checkered walnut diamond center grips with silver S&W medallions. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: good condition correct gold factory box that appears unnumbered. CONDITION: grips show a small grain crack at top rear of right panel, a couple light small chips & some handling marks. Trigger & hammer retain most of their case colors with some moderate operational wear. Balance of metal retains 98% original blue with some light edge wear on muzzle & cyl. Action functions properly when hand cycled. Bright near excellent bore. PROVENANCE: From the Lifetime Collection of Malcolm Zickler, Ret. USAF Lt. Col. (26-581/MJC). CURIO. $1,000-1,500.