Smith & Wesson S&W 25-3 125th Anniversary Commemorative .45 LC Revolver
SOLD FOR: $1,301.00
LSB#: WY242308JH036
Make: Smith & Wesson
Model: The S&W 125th Anniversary Commemorative 25-3, The 1955 .45 Target Heavy Barrel
Serial Number: S&W 1058
Year of Manufacture: 1977
Caliber: .45 Colt
Action Type: 6-Shot, Double Action / Single Action, Swing-Out, Fluted Cylinder Revolver
Markings: The left side of the barrel is marked “.45 CALIBER”, the right is marked “SMITH & WESSON / 125TH ANNIVERSARY”. The sideplate has the S&W 125th anniversary commemorative seal. The barrel and side-plate markings are gold-filled. The right of the frame has the four-line Marcas Registradas address. The crane cut is marked “S&W 1058 / MOD. 25-3”, the butt is marked “S&W 1058”. The crane and the sides of the grip frame have inspection marks.
There is a brass plate for the mahogany presentation case lid, it is marked “Smith & Wesson / 125th Anniversary Commemorative / 1852-1977”. A nickel-silver medallion is included with the S&W 125th anniversary commemorative seal on one side, the other with portraits of Horace Smith and Daniel B. Wesson. The included book is titled “125 YEARS WITH SMITH & WESSON” on the cover and spine and the cover has an inlaid silver-colored medallion with the same portraits of Smith & Wesson found on the commemorative medallion.
Barrel Length: 6 ½ inches
Sights / Optics: The front sight is a serrated ramped blade with red insert fixed to the barrel’s serrated rib. The rear sight is a square notched, white outlined leaf in a base adjustable for windage and elevation screwed to the top-strap.
Stock Configuration & Condition: The grips are two-piece smooth Goncalo Alves target grips with gold-colored S&W medallions. There are no marks. There are no chips or cracks. Overall, the grips are in about Excellent condition.
Type of Finish: Blue
Finish Originality: Original
Bore Condition: The bore is bright and the rifling is sharp. There is no erosion in the bore. 10/10 on the bore rating.
Overall Condition: This handgun retains about 99% of its metal finish. There are a couple of tiny spots on the cylinder, hardly even noticeable. There are a few light handling marks. There is an almost invisible light turn line on the cylinder that does not break the surface. There is one spot on the left side one quarter of the way from the muzzle on the barrel. It does not call to the eye but I will make note of it as this is a collectible firearm. This gun has not been more than factory fired. The screw heads are sharp with strong slots. The markings are clear. This revolver seems to have been meticulously cared for.
Overall, this handgun rates in about fine plus to excellent condition. This revolver comes with a dovetailed mahogany presentation case with blue felt interior with fitted depressions for the revolver. The brass plate for the case has some light scratches. Please see our high quality photos to better appreciate the quality of these items.
Mechanics: The action functions correctly. The double-action trigger is smooth and the single-action trigger is crisp. The cylinder locks up with hardly any play on each of the six chambers. We did not fire this handgun. As with all used firearms, a thorough cleaning may be necessary to meet your maintenance standards.
Box, Paperwork & Accessories: This revolver comes with a mahogany presentation case with blue felt interior with fitted depressions for the revolver, medallion and inside the lid for the book “125 Years with Smith & Wesson” by Roy Jinks with thumb-snap straps to hold the book in place. Also the cardboard box that protects the wooden display case. The cardboard has split at the corner seams.
Our Assessment: In 1852, Horace Smith and Daniel Wesson, along with financier Cortland Palmer, began work on their Magazine Pistols, which would go on to launch not just Smith & Wesson but also Winchester. While the Magazine Pistol, later called the Volcanic, would not turn out to be a major success, after obtaining exclusive rights to Rollin White’s bored-through cylinder patent, Smith & Wesson began producing cartridge revolvers, and they would continue producing revolvers to this very day. In 1977, Smith & Wesson passed the milestone of 125 years providing the world with repeating cartridge handguns.
This is Smith & Wesson’s model 25-3, a heavy barreled target revolver chambered in .45 Colt with a 6 ½ inch barrel, adjustable sights, produced to commemorate 125 years of Smith & Wesson. The revolver is in about fine plus to excellent condition with about 99% of its metal finish, and comes with its presentation case, commemorative medallion and the book “125 Years with Smith & Wesson” by S&W historian Roy Jinks. This will make for a great addition to a Smith & Wesson collection and would make a great addition to any gun room in America. It doesn’t get much nicer than this. I highly encourage you to take a look at the condition in our high quality photos. -K.F.
