need info on old s&w

old ridgerunner · December 10, 2006, 07:35 PM

can anyone tell me exactlywhat i have and its value.it is a s&w 32-20 with real mother of pearl grips,it has 6 & 1 half inch barrel,blue finish,ser #409xx last pat. date is feb-6-06. thanks for your help,

James K · December 10, 2006, 08:27 PM

With that serial number and patent date, it would be the .32-20 Hand Ejector, Model 1905, Second Change. About 11,700 were made between 1907 and 1909. Yours would have been about midway in production, so 1908 would be a good bet. Value in like-new condition will run $500; one in average condition will run about $200-225.

The pearl grips don't add much if anything to the value (they were common at the time) and can detract if chipped or broken.

Jim

old ridgerunner · December 11, 2006, 06:36 AM

thanks for your help jim.now i know

December 10, 2006, 07:35 PM	#1
old ridgerunner Junior Member Join Date: October 28, 2006 Location: north carolina Posts: 3	need info on old s&w can anyone tell me exactlywhat i have and its value.it is a s&w 32-20 with real mother of pearl grips,it has 6 & 1 half inch barrel,blue finish,ser #409xx last pat. date is feb-6-06. thanks for your help,

December 10, 2006, 08:27 PM	#2
James K Member In Memoriam Join Date: March 17, 1999 Posts: 24,383	With that serial number and patent date, it would be the .32-20 Hand Ejector, Model 1905, Second Change. About 11,700 were made between 1907 and 1909. Yours would have been about midway in production, so 1908 would be a good bet. Value in like-new condition will run $500; one in average condition will run about $200-225. The pearl grips don't add much if anything to the value (they were common at the time) and can detract if chipped or broken. Jim

December 11, 2006, 06:36 AM	#3
old ridgerunner Junior Member Join Date: October 28, 2006 Location: north carolina Posts: 3	thanks for your help jim.now i know