# 4097473

Desirable Smith & Wesson .357 Registered Magnum Double Action Revolver with Box, Registration Certificate, and Factory Letter

$ 9499.99

Manufactured in 1936, this Smith & Wesson Registered Magnum is an exceptional collector-grade example of one of S&W’s most prestigious pre-war revolvers—made even more desirable by its rare 8 3/4-inch barrel, the longest barrel length offered.

Rare and highly collectible Smith & Wesson Registered Magnum revolver
- Manufactured in 1936
- Fitted with the longest barrel length offered: 8 3/4 inches
- According to Roy Jinks in a 2010 Smith & Wesson Collectors Association Journal article, only 677 Registered Magnums were ordered with the 8 3/4-inch barrel
- Total Registered Magnum production was approximately 5,500 revolvers
Important historical and collector significance
- Registered Magnums were essentially special-order revolvers, each highly optioned and precisely hand-fitted
- Their expensive, labor-intensive production contributed to the discontinuation of the Registered Magnum program around 1940
- This example represents one of Smith & Wesson’s most desirable pre-war, hand-built revolver lines
Included factory letter confirms the original configuration and shipment details:
- 8 3/4-inch barrel
- Blue finish
- Call gold bead front sight
- Square notch rear sight
- Sighted at 25 yards with magnum ammunition for a 6 o’clock hold, meaning the sights were regulated to aim just below the target center
- Grip adapters attached when shipped
- Shipped to Dr. Eurelio Giordano
- Shipping address: 2922 Grand Concourse, New York City
- Shipment date: 14 May 1936
Included original registration certificate adds major provenance and collector appeal:
- Confirms the same configuration details
- Lists Registration No. 1023
- Records a 3 1/2 lb. single-action trigger pull
- Records a 10 lb. double-action trigger pull
Provenance note:
- A Dr. Eurelio Giordano of New York is listed as having died in 1947 at age 47 following a brief illness
Matching numbers and factory markings:
- Standard Smith & Wesson markings present
- Matching serial number appears on:
  - Butt
  - Rear of the crane
  - Front of the ejector star
  - Rear face of the cylinder
  - Ejector rod shroud
- Registration number is marked on the frame
- Matching assembly number appears on the frame and crane
- Inside of the right grip panel is faintly stamped “45277”
Sights and grip configuration:
- Call gold-beaded blade front sight
- Adjustable notch rear sight
- Period replacement checkered walnut grips
- Grips feature “S&W” medallion monograms at the tops
- Smith & Wesson factory grip adapters are installed
Included accessories:
- Replacement Smith & Wesson factory box, unnumbered
- Extra pair of Roper-style grips by Keith Brown
- Keith Brown grips have a carved “KB” inside the left panel
Collector appeal:
- Rare longest-barrel Registered Magnum configuration
- Documented by both a factory letter and original registration certificate
- Matching serial-numbered components
- Desirable pre-war Smith & Wesson craftsmanship
- Strong historical provenance tied to its original 1936 shipment and registration details

Condition

Very fine, retains 90% of the original blue finish with some mild muzzle and edge wear, some scattered light handling marks, and a cylinder turn line. The grips are also very fine with some scattered light handling marks and crisp checkering. Mechanically excellent. The box is fine with mild wear and the extra grips are excellent with only the slightest handling evidence.