ITEM # 176
serial #49708, 22 LR, 6 5/8" barrel with a bright excellent bore. Pistol features level two factory scroll engraving on barrel, frame, slide and its original standard velocity mainspring housing. Metal surfaces of pistol retain 97% original blue finish with most lost on backstrap which is just starting to blend with a smooth brown patina. The full checkered walnut grips rate excellent with just a little wear showing. Special order features in addition to engraving include the checkered trigger and partridge sights. A very minty proper two-tone magazine is present. Pistol comes with factory letter confirming the configuration of the pistol and showing it as a single gun shipment on August 20, 1926 to Iver Johnson Sporting Goods in Boston. Pistol comes with a lovely period tooled Heiser leather holster, the two look like they have been together since day one. Factory engraved Woodsmans are exceedingly rare, Pre-Woodsmans even more so and this is a very fine example. (1961-1) {C&R} (6000/8000) SOLD FOR $9200.00 |
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