SOLD S&W EARLY WW2 PRE-VICTORY MODEL 38 SPEC PANAMA CANAL ISSUE

IN 98% ORIGINAL CONDITION, WE HAVE A FAIRLY EARLY 1942 PRODUCTION SMITH AND WESSON PRE VICTORY MODEL REVOVLER IN 38 SPECIAL.  THIS REVOLVER WAS SHIPPED IN MAY, 1942 TO THE PANAMA CANAL ZONE POLICE DEPARTMENT.  THE CANAL WAS PROBABLY ONE OF THE TOP 3 MOST HEAVILY GUARDED INSTALLATIONS DURING WW2.  LONG THE TARGET OF SABATEURS IN THE HOLLYWOOD MOVIES OF THE DAY, THIS REVOVLER WAS EMPLOYED TO GUARD AGAINST ANYTHING NEFARIOUS HAPPENING TO THE LOCKS SO THAT OUR NAVY COULD PASS QUICKLY FROM ATLANTIC TO PACIFIC.  THIS PROVENACE REALLY MAKES THIS RARE REVOLVER EVEN MORE INTERSTING.  THIS IS A TOP CONDITION REVOVLER THAT IS ALL MATCHING DOWN TO THE GRIPS.  ITS JUST A GREAT WW2 SMITH.  REDUCED FROM $975.00