Smith & Wesson Model 24 1950 Target .44 Special Revolver, 6.5 in Barrel, Polished Blue, N-Frame
This Smith & Wesson Model 24 from the 1950 Target series is a classic N-frame .44 Special built in the 1960s. It features the desirable 6.5 in tapered, pinned barrel, adjustable sights, and factory trigger, hammer, and diamond-checkered target stocks. With its period-correct three-screw, square-butt configuration and polished blue finish, it represents the hallmark S&W target revolver of its era.
Condition
Overall Condition: Good condition, showing some signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Overall Condition: Good - Clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks.
Bore Rifling: Excellent Rifling - Sharp lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: The revolver shows very notable finish loss throughout. The chambers are clean, and the rifling is sharp and shiny.
What’s Included
- Tan leather belt holster with snap retention strap
Built on the robust N-frame, this Model 24 is configured in the classic three-screw, square-butt layout associated with early 1960s production. It is chambered in .44 Special with a six-shot, non-recessed cylinder, combining traditional S&W strength with a cartridge favored for target work.
The 6.5 in tapered carbon-steel barrel is pinned and features a serrated top rib and a short ejector-rod lug. Sights are set up for precision: a front sight paired with the S&W micrometer-adjustable rear.
Controls include a factory trigger and hammer. Factory checkered diamond-pattern target stocks with S&W gold medallions complete the period-correct handling and appearance.
The frame, cylinder, and barrel are finished in polished blue carbon steel, with the S&W monogram crest on the right sideplate and the "MADE IN U.S.A. MARCAS REGISTRADAS SMITH & WESSON SPRINGFIELD, MASS." legend. The legal serial number is located on the butt under the stocks, and assembly numbers are present on the cylinder face and yoke/crane. Production for this configuration is estimated between 1961 and 1967.