Lot 1226

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Description:

Rare Smith & Wesson Model 52 (No Dash) .38 Special Semi-Automatic Pistol. This is an great example of one of 3,500 early "no-dash" Model 52 semi-automatic pistols manufactured circa 1961-1963. The left side of the slide is marked "SMITH & WESSON" followed by the four line address and "PAT'S PENDING" on the right side below the ejection port. The left side of the frame is marked with the serial number over "MODEL 52 1" and the S&W Trade Mark logo is on the opposite. The barrel chamber is marked with the two line caliber marking. This pistol includes (3) magazines, original paperwork, and original box. The Smith & Wesson Model 52, sometimes referred to as the 38 Master, is a semi-automatic pistol developed by Smith & Wesson for Bullseye shooting. It was one of the first semiautomatic pistols chambered in .38 Special with flush-seated, full wadcutter bullets. The shape of the rimmed cartridge limited the magazine capacity to five rounds. A variant, known as the Model 952, in 9 mm Parabellum, is still produced in limited quantities by Smith & Wesson's Performance Center. The Model 52 was discontinued in 1992 when the machinery to manufacture the pistol broke down and it was deemed too costly to replace. In 1961 Smith & Wesson Model introduced the Model 52 as a match-grade target pistol derived from the Smith & Wesson Model 39. It was chambered in .38 Special Wadcutter for the sport of Bullseye shooting. The first version, known simply as the Model 52, retained the basic trigger mechanism of the Model 39, with the Double-Action function selectable via a simple frame-mounted setscrew, allowing the pistol to be fired in either single-action or double-action mode depending on the setscrew's adjustment. In 1963 the Model 52-1 was introduced with a separately developed single-action trigger system and was manufactured until 1970. Caliber/ Gauge: .38 S&W Special; Serial Number: 55942 Working Order: Firearm has not been tested; Background Check: Required; Keywords: Firearms, Guns; Ref: BD1207

    Artist Name:
  • Smith & Wesson
  • Notes:
  • FFL: All out-of-state purchasers of firearms post-1898 must be shipped to a licensed FFL dealer in your state. California does not allow the shipment of handguns or large-capacity magazines. Local bidders are required to fill out FFL paperwork and will be subject to a background check;
  • Condition:
  • This pistol is in great condition with minor signs of wear commensurate with very little rounds. Please see pictures for details.

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Bid Increments
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$0 $99 $5
$100 $199 $10
$200 $999 $20
$1,000 $4,999 $50
$5,000 $9,999 $100
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