This is one of only 3,630 Model 16 revolvers S&W manufactured over a 26 year period starting in 1947. It is the rarest of the standard K-Masterpiece series. The accompanying factory states the revolver was shipped on January 19, 1973 and delivered to Freeland's Scope Stand Inc. of Rock Island, Illinois with a 6 inch barrel, blue finish, and checkered walnut grips. In the letter S&W historian Roy Jinks noted the significance of the serial number, 3K46599: "The factory does not keep records as to the last serial number of a series manufactured. Based on the letters I have done over the years this is the highest numbered K-32 I have letter to this date." The letter is dated August 5, 2005. The right grip panel is numbered to the gun. Comes with the original S&W blue box, screwdriver, and cleaning rod with two attachments. Provenance: The Dave Ballantyne Collection

Excellent overall, retaining 99% plus original blue finish with very limited handling marks and crisp grip checkering. The box is very fine. Mechanically excellent.