Help to identify and find value Smith and Wesson

skeet49 · April 23, 2012, 05:39 PM

Smith and Wesson 38 cal. Pearl Handles, break in middle hammerless,
On top of Barrel is Smith and Wesson Springfield, Mass. USA
Side of barrel is 38 8. W.CTG
Serial number is 239XXX
Picture enclosed, Please help me find value, my mother got it from her mother, would like to year made and value

FlyFish · April 23, 2012, 06:40 PM

You have a .38 Safety Hammerless 5th Model, manufactured from 1907 to 1940 in the SN range 220000 to 261493. Note that the barrel marking is actually "38 S.& W. CTG" indicating the gun is chambered for the .38 S&W cartridge (different from .38 S&W Special). Condition is important in valuing these older guns. Yours looks to be in reasonably good shape from the photo, so I'd say somewhere around $350 to $400 or so.

skeet49 · April 23, 2012, 07:46 PM

Thank you so much for this information. I really appreciate this info.

April 23, 2012, 06:40 PM	#2
FlyFish Senior Member Join Date: January 20, 2009 Location: Overlooking the Baker River Valley Posts: 1,401	You have a .38 Safety Hammerless 5th Model, manufactured from 1907 to 1940 in the SN range 220000 to 261493. Note that the barrel marking is actually "38 S.& W. CTG" indicating the gun is chambered for the .38 S&W cartridge (different from .38 S&W Special). Condition is important in valuing these older guns. Yours looks to be in reasonably good shape from the photo, so I'd say somewhere around $350 to $400 or so. __________________ NRA Benefactor Life Member SASS #84900 03 FFL Pemigewasset Valley Fish & Game Club

April 23, 2012, 07:46 PM	#3
skeet49 Junior Member Join Date: April 23, 2012 Posts: 3	S$W Id and value Thank you so much for this information. I really appreciate this info.