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SMITH & WESSON MODEL 500 SAFARI CLUB

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:7,500.00 USD Estimated At:15,000.00 - 20,000.00 USD
SMITH & WESSON MODEL 500 SAFARI CLUB
"BIG 5" COMMEMORATIVE REVOLVER. Cal. 500 S&W Mag. S# SCI0004. A very special revolver w/ factory engraving designed by Wayne D'Angelo, former Chief Engraver for S&W. Although original plans were to produce 300 of these highly engraved revolvers, only 5 were actually completed. This Sterling silver finished revolver has 75% coverage of vine type scroll engraving w/ punch dot backgrounds & gold borders. Side plate has scene w/ raised gold inlaid heads of African big game: Elephant, Cape Buffalo, Leopard, Lion & Rhinoceros w/ gold inscription "BIG FIVE". Frame forward of address has banner marked in gold "One of 300". Right side of frame forward of cyl. has gold SCI trademark & lion w/ inscription "sci". Right side of bbl. has gold bordered banner marked "SMITH & WESSON" bordered by gold rhino heads. Right side of bbl. lug has gold inscription "SAFARI CLUB INTERNATIONAL". Left side of bbl. has gold banner inscribed "500 S&W MAGNUM" bordered by gold elephant heads. Lug has gold inscription "BIG 5 COMMEMORATIVE". Bbl. measures 9" over ported shroud w/ full under lug & rib. Patridge style front sight & white outline adj. rear sight. 5 Shot fluted cyl. Satin finished .0400 checkered hammer & satin finished .0400 smooth trigger. 2 Piece Magna sized grips of S&W supplied genuine elephant ivory. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: S&W letter dated Jan. 26, 2006 stating the following: "This letter certifies that this Smith and Wesson model 500, Serial Number SCI004 is one of 300 special guns produced by the Smith & Wesson custom engraving department in conjunction w/ Safari Club International". Letter is signed by Tony Miele, Engraving Manager. Molded blue case containing, rubber grips, instruction manual, warranty card, trigger lock & fired cartridge. Wooden presentation case w/ glass lid marked SCI. Case has blue velour fitted interior. Both hard case & presentation box are in original factory packing cartons. CONDITION: near new & unused. (19-3746/DS). MODERN. $15,000-20,000.