Smith & Wesson 29-3 Elmer Keith Deluxe Commemorative 44 Magnum 4" Barrel

serial #EMK1590  44 Magnum 4” heavy barrel with an excellent bore. The Elmer Keith Commemorative was designed by company historian Roy Jinks and this one remains wonderful condition. The metal surfaces retain about 99% plus original blue finish showing a faint turn ring on the cylinder. The .400” serrated target trigger and .500” target hammer retain bold case-hardened colors with minor operational wear. The goncalo alves factory Magna grips with silver S&W medallions are the style preferred by Mr. Keith and the pair on this gun are in excellent condition. This revolver features a red ramp front sight, white outline micro adjustable rear sight, it times and locks up correctly and features several gold embellishments. The left side of the barrel has a gold banner with scroll work marked “SMITH & WESSON / 44 Magnum” and the right side a banner with “44 Magnum” layered with a serpentine banner marked “ELMER KEITH COMMEMORATIVE 1899-1984”. The old master himself is on the sideplate with his signature next to it and the left side of the frame is marked “1 of 2,500”. The cylinder is marked in gold with four of the highlights in his life: “Sixguns”, Hell I Was There”, “1st Outstanding Handgunner” and his longtime home of “Salmon Idaho”.