The Firing Line Forums

Go Back   The Firing Line Forums > The North Corral > Curios and Relics

Reply
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread
Old June 13, 2015, 07:24 AM   #1
Kerwin67
Junior Member
 
Join Date: June 12, 2015
Posts: 1
S&w 38 top break Identification and value

I came across a s&w top break 38, serial number 5104. This gun has no trigger guard is a five shot and chambered in 38 it's in poor condition missing grips top is loose and nickel peeling, anyone know it's value or have a manufacture date?
Kerwin67 is offline  
Old June 14, 2015, 01:31 PM   #2
James K
Member In Memoriam
 
Join Date: March 17, 1999
Posts: 24,383
There are three S&W models that could fit that description, the Single Action Model No. 2, First Model (S&W terminology of the period is VERY confusing), aka the "Baby Russian", the Single Action Model No. 2, Second Model, and the Single Action, Model No. 2, Third Model with a spur trigger (they normally had a trigger guard), aka the "Mexican model".

While any of the three could bring good prices if in perfect or near perfect condition, your description makes it unlikely that it would bring top dollar. Good pictures would help in an evaluation, though.

Jim
James K is offline  
Old June 14, 2015, 07:49 PM   #3
RJay
Senior Member
 
Join Date: November 2, 2005
Location: Arizona
Posts: 1,936
Well, don't know, with out pictures it is hard to give any value, no let me restate that , it is impossible to give any valid value. but, this is just myself thinking, I wouldn't have bought it even as a project gun. If the hinge is loose, it is probably cracked or stretched beyond repair. Reproduction grips can be found but the trigger guard? unless it is a spur trigger. With out pictures and just going on your description I would say it had little value other than for parts.
__________________
Ron James
RJay is offline  
Old June 14, 2015, 11:23 PM   #4
James K
Member In Memoriam
 
Join Date: March 17, 1999
Posts: 24,383
Ooops! I assumed the OP meant that the revolver had a spur trigger, not that the trigger guard is missing. So we need pictures.

Jim
James K is offline  
Reply

Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 01:47 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.7
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.
This site and contents, including all posts, Copyright © 1998-2021 S.W.A.T. Magazine
Copyright Complaints: Please direct DMCA Takedown Notices to the registered agent: thefiringline.com
Page generated in 0.05261 seconds with 10 queries