What kind of gun is this?

bkj333 · January 29, 2012, 09:32 PM

Hello,

Please help me . . .

I have a serial number for a handgun that was destroyed many years ago. I would like to find out the make and model of this gun by tracing its serial number.

This gun was destroyed in about 1968 or 1969.

Would it still be possible to learn the make and model of this weapon even after four decades have passed since it was destroyed?

If so, then who (or what) should I check with to get this information?

Thank you,

Brad

TriumphGuy · January 29, 2012, 09:57 PM

That might be rough if you don't at least have the make.

nate45 · January 29, 2012, 10:05 PM

Post the serial number, if its just all numbers, its doubtful anyone can help. If it has some letters in it, it might be enough of a clue.

lee n. field · January 29, 2012, 11:25 PM

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I have a serial number for a handgun that was destroyed many years ago. I would like to find out the make and model of this gun by tracing its serial number.

Can you tell us anything else about it? Revolver, or automatic? Approximate age?

medalguy · January 29, 2012, 11:43 PM

Each manufacturer assigns their own numbers and generally there's no way to determine a make/model from a number. There's no way to "trace" a gun back by serial number anyway, except for CSI.

bkj333 · January 30, 2012, 02:55 AM

Everybody, thanks very much. When I get permission from another party to post the serial number for you, I will definitely do so.

In the meantime, I am linking you below to a photograph of the revolver in question (which, as I say, was destroyed more than 40 years ago).

From looking at this image, does anyone have a good guess as to the make, model, caliber, capacity of this gun? I would greatly appreciate it.

Thank you!

[IMG]file:///C:/ProgramData/Homestead/Homestead%20SiteBuilder/data/user/Sites/_1758671573/Can_you_tell_me.jpg[/IMG]

dsk · January 30, 2012, 03:33 AM

You can't link images directly from your home PC. You need to use an image hosting website like Photobucket and link to that.

BTW I'm glad you said it was a revolver. I was about to think you were going to post that the serial number was S800xxx or something!

(BTW that's the serial number for a Singer M1911A1)

Powderman · January 30, 2012, 06:01 AM

How was the gun destroyed?

lee n. field · January 30, 2012, 10:00 AM

You can attach the image file to a post. Click the paperclip in the message editor.

bkj333 · January 30, 2012, 12:35 PM

Actually, if you copy and paste the following link into your browser, you will be able to see the picture of this gun . . .

file:///C:/ProgramData/Homestead/Homestead%20SiteBuilder/data/user/Sites/_1758671573/Can_you_tell_me.jpg

Many thanks

mightyoakwildlife · January 30, 2012, 12:42 PM

Nope. It works for you, because it is a LOCAL FILE stored on the C drive of your device. Unless we are somehow networked to your system/files, it cannot be viewed by us.

bkj333 · January 30, 2012, 08:53 PM

My apologies for that. Please click here instead . . .

http://bkj333.homestead.com/can-you-...ake-model.html

Thanks guys

James K · January 30, 2012, 11:08 PM

Iver Johnson "Cadet", Model 55S, made 1955-1960. The cylinder and cylinder pin are missing. Not a very valuable gun; they are "plinkers" and bring around $150-200 in like-new condition.

Jim

bkj333 · January 31, 2012, 12:18 AM

Jim,

Thank you very much.

Just curious... does everybody agree with Jim on that?

Greatly appreciated,

Brad

nate45 · January 31, 2012, 12:31 AM

Iver Johnnson Cadet Model 55S

Thats what it looks like to me. Click on the link above.

gyvel · January 31, 2012, 12:39 AM

And you can do a search on the various gun auction sites to get an idea of relative value, but remember to only look at the ones that actually sold.

January 29, 2012, 09:32 PM	#1
bkj333 Junior Member Join Date: January 29, 2012 Posts: 5	What kind of gun is this? Hello, Please help me . . . I have a serial number for a handgun that was destroyed many years ago. I would like to find out the make and model of this gun by tracing its serial number. This gun was destroyed in about 1968 or 1969. Would it still be possible to learn the make and model of this weapon even after four decades have passed since it was destroyed? If so, then who (or what) should I check with to get this information? Thank you, Brad

January 30, 2012, 02:55 AM	#6
bkj333 Junior Member Join Date: January 29, 2012 Posts: 5	What kind of gun is this? Everybody, thanks very much. When I get permission from another party to post the serial number for you, I will definitely do so. In the meantime, I am linking you below to a photograph of the revolver in question (which, as I say, was destroyed more than 40 years ago). From looking at this image, does anyone have a good guess as to the make, model, caliber, capacity of this gun? I would greatly appreciate it. Thank you! [IMG]file:///C:/ProgramData/Homestead/Homestead%20SiteBuilder/data/user/Sites/_1758671573/Can_you_tell_me.jpg[/IMG]

January 30, 2012, 06:01 AM	#8
Powderman Senior Member Join Date: September 7, 2001 Location: Washington State Posts: 2,166	How was the gun destroyed? __________________ Hiding in plain sight...

January 30, 2012, 10:00 AM	#9
lee n. field Senior Member Join Date: October 12, 2002 Location: The same state as Mordor. Posts: 5,588	You can attach the image file to a post. Click the paperclip in the message editor. __________________ "As was the man of dust, so also are those who are of the dust, and as is the man of heaven, so also are those who are of heaven. Just as we have borne the image of the man of dust, we shall also bear the image of the man of heaven. "

January 30, 2012, 12:35 PM	#10
bkj333 Junior Member Join Date: January 29, 2012 Posts: 5	What kind of gun is this? Actually, if you copy and paste the following link into your browser, you will be able to see the picture of this gun . . . file:///C:/ProgramData/Homestead/Homestead%20SiteBuilder/data/user/Sites/_1758671573/Can_you_tell_me.jpg Many thanks

January 29, 2012, 09:57 PM	#2
TriumphGuy Senior Member Join Date: October 5, 2009 Posts: 559	That might be rough if you don't at least have the make.

January 29, 2012, 10:05 PM	#3
nate45 Senior Member Join Date: July 16, 2007 Location: Illinois Posts: 3,746	Post the serial number, if its just all numbers, its doubtful anyone can help. If it has some letters in it, it might be enough of a clue.

January 29, 2012, 11:43 PM	#5
medalguy Senior Member Join Date: August 31, 2009 Location: New Mexico Posts: 1,033	Each manufacturer assigns their own numbers and generally there's no way to determine a make/model from a number. There's no way to "trace" a gun back by serial number anyway, except for CSI.

January 30, 2012, 03:33 AM	#7
dsk Senior Member Join Date: June 19, 2001 Posts: 1,603	You can't link images directly from your home PC. You need to use an image hosting website like Photobucket and link to that. BTW I'm glad you said it was a revolver. I was about to think you were going to post that the serial number was S800xxx or something! (BTW that's the serial number for a Singer M1911A1)

January 30, 2012, 12:42 PM	#11
mightyoakwildlife Member Join Date: August 28, 2006 Location: Catskill Mountains of "Upstate New York" Posts: 83	"Local file" Nope. It works for you, because it is a LOCAL FILE stored on the C drive of your device. Unless we are somehow networked to your system/files, it cannot be viewed by us.

January 30, 2012, 08:53 PM	#12
bkj333 Junior Member Join Date: January 29, 2012 Posts: 5	My apologies for that. Please click here instead . . . http://bkj333.homestead.com/can-you-...ake-model.html Thanks guys

January 30, 2012, 11:08 PM	#13
James K Member In Memoriam Join Date: March 17, 1999 Posts: 24,383	Iver Johnson "Cadet", Model 55S, made 1955-1960. The cylinder and cylinder pin are missing. Not a very valuable gun; they are "plinkers" and bring around $150-200 in like-new condition. Jim

January 31, 2012, 12:18 AM	#14
bkj333 Junior Member Join Date: January 29, 2012 Posts: 5	Jim, Thank you very much. Just curious... does everybody agree with Jim on that? Greatly appreciated, Brad

January 31, 2012, 12:31 AM	#15
nate45 Senior Member Join Date: July 16, 2007 Location: Illinois Posts: 3,746	Iver Johnnson Cadet Model 55S Thats what it looks like to me. Click on the link above.

January 31, 2012, 12:39 AM	#16
gyvel Senior Member Join Date: August 30, 2009 Location: Northern AZ Posts: 7,172	And you can do a search on the various gun auction sites to get an idea of relative value, but remember to only look at the ones that actually sold.