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cerberus65 · May 30, 2010, 09:59 PM

I don't think there's enough info to really put a value on it. I agree with Jim that it looks like a .44 HE 2nd Model. That's the only model that didn't have an ejector shroud. The barrel doesn't look quite long enough to be the standard 6-1/2 in. barrel. But it doesn't look short enough to be 5 in. Maybe it's just the pics (or maybe my eyes). A 5 in. barrel would be worth more. If it's been reblued then that would affect the value too. If it was done by the S&W factory then it doesn't push the value down quite as much. Where on the gun is the W number? That doesn't look right for being the serial number. The serial number should be on the butt of the grip frame (and not covered by the grips, I don't think). And do you know its condition? That affects the value a lot too.

May 30, 2010, 09:59 PM	#5
cerberus65 Senior Member Join Date: April 30, 2008 Posts: 384	I don't think there's enough info to really put a value on it. I agree with Jim that it looks like a .44 HE 2nd Model. That's the only model that didn't have an ejector shroud. The barrel doesn't look quite long enough to be the standard 6-1/2 in. barrel. But it doesn't look short enough to be 5 in. Maybe it's just the pics (or maybe my eyes). A 5 in. barrel would be worth more. If it's been reblued then that would affect the value too. If it was done by the S&W factory then it doesn't push the value down quite as much. Where on the gun is the W number? That doesn't look right for being the serial number. The serial number should be on the butt of the grip frame (and not covered by the grips, I don't think). And do you know its condition? That affects the value a lot too.