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A .38 (SPECIAL) 'OFFICERS MODEL SPECIAL' SIX-SHOT DOUBLE-ACTION REVOLVER, serial no. 783867 for 1949,
6in. barrel, chequered walnut grips, retaining much original blued finish throughout (minor scattered corrosion marks to muzzle end of barrel).
Other Notes: German nitro proof marks.
A total of 6,210 examples of this model were produced in .38 (Special) between 1949 and 1952.
Estimate £600-800
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