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Can anyone tell me what this is? I inherited it from my grandpa, it's a .22. It is in just about perfect condition.
It has matching serial numbers of 531-xxx. Also, what might the value be, I have no intentions of selling it, just wondering.
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Its a pre-war .22 hand ejector series pistol. Date range is 1911-1941 with a serial # range of 160000 to 536684. So your is closer to '41.
On pg 118 of the catalog, I see a pic that looks exactly like yours. They are calling this gun a .22 Kit Gun (prewar). Kit Gun meaning a small gun marketed to easily take with you on fishing or camping trips. They have an insert pic of your front sight andf they call it a U.S.R.A. pocket revolver front sight (whatever that means).
Value ranges from $200, $400, $900, $1500, $2650, $3500 (poor, fair, good, very good, exec, as new in box).
I would definately contact S&W for a factory letter. Perhaps send them good sized photos including where the serial# in on the gun.