.38 Special. 5" barrel. SN: 694589. Blued metal finish with casehardened hammer and trigger mounting checkered Smith & Wesson medallion Goncalo Alves grips. Double action six-chamber hand ejector revolver with fixed half-moon front blade and topstrap rear notch sights. Item features a pinned barrel on a five screw frame. Markings include large Smith & Wesson monogram to sideplate and MADE IN U.S.A. on right frame. Barrel with standard caliber and maker markings and barrel address reading SMITH & WESSON SPRINGFIELD MASS. U.S.A. / PATENTED FEB. 6. 06. SEPT. 14. 09. DEC. 29. 14. Serial numbers match on frame, barrel, cylinder, and star extractor. Mating number 23318 matches on frame and crane. Right grip panel numbered 3919. Back of the hammer struck REG. U.S. PAT. OFF.  {C&R}

Good to Very Good. Bore is dirty with some residues that may clean to Bright with crisp rifling throughout. Metal finish shows some brown patina forming at muzzle, and some light edgewear. Brown flecking to triggerguard and gripstraps. Cylinder shows a light turn ring. Grips have some thiinning of finish on high edges, and smoothing of checkering on left panel. Crack forming through right grip panel along the edge of the upper frame. Mechanically functional. Action exhibits good timing.