Smith & Wesson Model 24-3 .44 Special N-Frame Revolver, 6.5 Inch, Polished Blue, Limited-Production 1980s Reissue
This Smith & Wesson Model 24-3 is a limited-production reissue of the classic .44 Special N-frame from the early 1980s. It features the desirable 6.5 inch tapered 1950 Target-style barrel, a polished blue finish, and adjustable iron sights. With approximately 7,500 blue steel 4-inch and 6 1/2-inch examples produced circa 1983–1984, this revolver represents a noteworthy run from S&W’s Springfield, Massachusetts factory.
Condition
Overall Condition: Good condition, showing some signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Condition: Excellent - Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Bore Rifling: Excellent Rifling - Sharp lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: Light handling marks from prior use are present.
What’s Included
- Soft case
Built on the S&W N-frame, this six-shot .44 Special pairs classic proportions with a 6.5 inch tapered 1950 Target-style barrel. The revolver’s polished blue carbon steel construction extends across the frame, barrel, and cylinder.
The barrel and sighting system are set up for precise shooting, with a serrated barrel rib and topstrap to reduce glare, a Patridge front blade, and an S&W micrometer-style fully adjustable rear sight.
Controls and ergonomics include a double-action/single-action system, a smooth-face trigger, and an exposed wide checkered spur hammer. Checkered wood target stocks with S&W medallions and a square-butt frame complete the classic target profile.
Factory markings include right-barrel rollmarks for SMITH & WESSON and 44 S.&W. SPECIAL CTG., the right-frame S&W logo with TRADE MARK, and the Springfield address block. The yoke cut is marked MOD. 24-3.
This reissue series from the early 1980s was a limited production run, with approximately 7,500 blue steel 4-inch and 6 1/2-inch guns produced circa 1983–1984 in the United States.