Smith & Wesson Registered Magnum .357 Magnum, 6.5 inch Barrel, Pre-War N-Frame, 1937, Polished Blue
This pre-war Smith & Wesson Registered Magnum is a 1937 N-frame .357 Magnum with the scarce 6.5 inch barrel. It comes from S&W's bespoke Registered Magnum program (1935–1939) and features the hand-checkered rib, polished blue finish, and color-casehardened hammer and trigger associated with these early, hand-fitted revolvers. The registration number is present in the yoke cut, and the cylinder face shows a matching serial.
Condition
Overall Condition: Very good condition, showing only light, superficial signs of prior handling or use.
Bore Overall Condition: Excellent - Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Bore Rifling: Excellent Rifling - Sharp lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: The revolver shows minor, superficial scratches and small blemishes. There is minor finish loss near the muzzle, and cylinder turn marks are visible.
What's Included
- Smith & Wesson .357 Magnum Registered Magnum revolver
Produced in 1937, this example represents S&W's pre-war long-action lockwork on the N-frame, with a six-shot cylinder and square-butt configuration. It is part of a total run of approximately 5,400 Registered Magnums, with fewer than 1,000 made in the 6.5 inch barrel length.
The 6.5 inch carbon steel barrel has a hand-checkered and matted rib, paired with a pinned Patridge front sight and an S&W micrometer-adjustable rear sight. The sighting system is the classic adjustable iron setup favored on these early .357 Magnums.
The carbon steel frame wears a polished blue finish, complemented by a color-casehardened hammer and trigger. It retains pre-war details including the non-shrouded ejector rod with mushroom head and front locking boss, as well as the pre-war screw pattern with the screw ahead of the trigger guard.
Markings include the S.& W. .357 MAGNUM and SMITH & WESSON barrel rollmarks, the S&W trademark, and MADE IN U.S.A. The yoke cut shows the REG. marking for the registration number, and an assembly number is present. The cylinder face shows a matching serial, consistent with factory assembly.
Stocks are checkered walnut Magna-style grips with S&W medallions, completing the classic pre-war configuration. As an early .357 Magnum from the Registered Magnum program with the scarce 6.5 inch barrel, this revolver combines historical significance with distinctive pre-war features.