Grandfather's service revolver

dbcbill · December 26, 2009, 03:42 PM

How may I find some of the history of my grandfather's revolver. I've been told it has a 1910+ manufacturing date. I'd also like to find out the approximate cost of refinishing.

I also inherited an old Webley Mark IV and would like to learn the history of this pistol. Any direction or help would be appreciated.

dbcbill

DWARREN123 · December 26, 2009, 04:36 PM

Pictures from different angles, all the numbers on it, info marked on it, look under the grips for numbers/info, make of gun (S&W, Colt, ect) and anything else you can think of.
You may also want to take it to a gunsmith you trust to check it out and give you some informatin on them.
Many times the value on older firearms goes down when refinished.
Hope this helps.

dbcbill · December 26, 2009, 07:15 PM

Thanks for the reply. I'll take the pix and gather #'s, but where do I send them?

I found serial # on bottom of handle and on cylider, and on barrel a series of patent dates. Any other numbers you recommend?

December 26, 2009, 03:42 PM	#1
dbcbill Junior Member Join Date: December 26, 2009 Location: North Georgia Posts: 2	Grandfather's service revolver How may I find some of the history of my grandfather's revolver. I've been told it has a 1910+ manufacturing date. I'd also like to find out the approximate cost of refinishing. I also inherited an old Webley Mark IV and would like to learn the history of this pistol. Any direction or help would be appreciated. dbcbill

December 26, 2009, 04:36 PM	#2
DWARREN123 Senior Member Join Date: January 22, 2006 Location: BETWEEN TN & KY Posts: 1,758	Pictures from different angles, all the numbers on it, info marked on it, look under the grips for numbers/info, make of gun (S&W, Colt, ect) and anything else you can think of. You may also want to take it to a gunsmith you trust to check it out and give you some informatin on them. Many times the value on older firearms goes down when refinished. Hope this helps. __________________ Have a nice day!

December 26, 2009, 07:15 PM	#3
dbcbill Junior Member Join Date: December 26, 2009 Location: North Georgia Posts: 2	Thanks Thanks for the reply. I'll take the pix and gather #'s, but where do I send them? I found serial # on bottom of handle and on cylider, and on barrel a series of patent dates. Any other numbers you recommend?

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