North American Auction Company
Live Auction

New Year January Western Collector Sale

Sat, Jan 23, 2021 11:00AM EST
Lot 170

Smith & Wesson .38 Safety Hammerless Revolver

Estimate: $300 - $600

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $5
$50 $10
$100 $25
$500 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$25,000 $2,500
$100,000 $5,000
Offered for sale is a Smith & Wesson .38 Safety Hammerless Revolver. The revolver features a 3 ¼” barrel, five shot cylinder, grip safety, top break design, and a blue'd finish. The Smith & Wesson Safety Hammerless or Smith & Wesson New Departure (nicknamed by collectors as the Lemon Squeezer) is a double-action revolver that was produced from 1887 to 1940 by Smith & Wesson. The revolver incorporates an internal hammer and an external grip safety on its backstrap. It was chambered in .32 S&W and .38 S&W calibers; these calibers were discontinued prior to World War II, along with the Safety Hammerless Models. This revolver shows good condition, with wear to the bluing on the cylinder and minor wear to the frame. The mechanics are tight and function well. This is a third issue model revolver. Serial Number: 115486. This firearm qualifies as a Curio & Relic, and requires FFL Transfer or NICS Background Check.