Smith & Wesson 56 U.S. For Sale from DGSGUNS | Positive feedback: 100% View | Verified Seller | 620 Completed Sales View Sellers Items /UserImages/4793/913693358 10949557.jpg /UserImages/4793/913693358 10949558.jpg /UserImages/4793/913693358 10949559.jpg /UserImages/4793/913693358 10949560.jpg /UserImages/4793/913693358 10949561.jpg Description: Smith & Wesson Model 56. cal. 38 Spl. S# K500383. Bbl. 2". According to Standard Catalogue of S&W by Supica & Nahas, this is an extremely rare military firearm that is too rare to estimate. Total of 15,205 were mfg. in 1962-63 with S# from K500001 to K515205. Most were destroyed by government in Brunswick, GA. Four are known to be archived in the Springfield Armory Museum (all 4 new in box). This gun has an adjustable rear sight which correctly goes to end of frame where it meets the base of the ramp front sight. Top of bbl., front sight, top strap & rear sight are matte finished like a Model 28. Backstrap marked "U. S." & is smooth rather than grooved. Grips are correct Magna style walnut with diamond centers with right grip numbered to gun. Side of frame & yoke have matching assembly number of 11604. Correctly fitted with standard trigger & hammer. CONDITION: overall near excellent & likely factory test fired only as evidenced by recoil shield. Hint of beginning drag line on cyl. Sm. wear mark on left side of trigger where it functions in frame. Top middle of backstrap has slight impact mark that does not affect bluing. Outside of trigger guard, front strap & back strap have some light pinprick oxidation; mostly on trigger guard (least noticeable on front strap). Top midpoint of right side of sight blade has sm. impact mark that does not affect finish. Very sm. finish loss on ejector rod from cycling & light thinning on very top of front sight. Own one of the rarest Smiths ever manufactured for good old Uncle Sam Read More Condition: Used, Minor Wear Caliber: .38 Special Location: MA Trades Accepted: Rarely Trade Read More Shipping Notes: Please add $35.00 to the price for shipping handling insurance via USPS Priority Mail. More for more Read More Share Item Item #: 913693358 Stock No.: DGS061315713 DGSGUNS Seller Since: Feb. 2000 Seller Level: Gold Seller + This seller is an FFL City: Kingston State: MA Price: $7,700.00 Buy It Now Add To Cart Please Login/Register to Order Login or Register to buy Shipping: See Description (or Arrange local transfer) Accepted Payment Methods: Returns: 3 Days Send Message to DGSGUNS You must login or register to send a message to this seller. Contact Seller as Guest Message To Seller Email * That Email Address is already in use. If you typed your email correctly, you are already registered and you should login or click here for the password recovery system. First Name * Last Name * Phone * Address 1 * Address 2 City * State * -State- AK AL AR AZ CA CO CT DC DE FL GA GU HI IA ID IL IN KS KY LA MA MD ME MI MN MO MS MT NC ND NE NH NJ NM NV NY OH OK OR PA PR RI SC SD TN TX UT VA VI VT WA WI WV WY Zip * Already have an account? Login Your Recently Viewed Items