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November 25, 2010, 04:02 AM | #3626 |
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hi, i've ran across a very old revolver and have had absolutly no luck on dating it.
serial number is 315xx that's it, just those 5 numbers. no prefix. also has the same numbers in the handgrips. if someone could help me out i'd greatly appreciate it! |
November 25, 2010, 04:08 AM | #3627 |
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Post a picture to help ID it.
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November 25, 2010, 04:26 PM | #3628 |
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Any info?
Hello everybody. New user to this forum and wonder if anybody can tell me anything about a gun I have here. It's a S&W 38 special, black with carved ivory dragon grips, at least I was told they were ivory. They're kind of turning yellow a bit and I can see a sort of grain to them. Serial number is C 103XXX. Thanks for any help! Also, would you be worried about getting gun oil on the ivory?
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November 25, 2010, 06:45 PM | #3629 | ||||||
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It would be marked ' US NAVY" or "PROPERTY OF US NAVY". Quote:
.38 Safety Hammerless 5th Model. Serial numbers ran from 220000 in 1907 to 261493 in 1940. Modern .38 S&W ammo is safe to use. Quote:
It's simply known as the "357 Magnum" as it was the only one being produced during that time period. It's also referred to as a "Pre 27" and to a lesser extent, "357 model of 1950". Quote:
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Serial numbers ran from C1 in 1948 to C223998 in 1951. Oil won't hurt but can yellow the ivory. A decent gunsmith can tell you if they are real elephant ivory. Jim |
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November 25, 2010, 07:03 PM | #3630 |
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Thanks
Jim, thank you very much for the info. If the grips are ivory and the gun is in excellent condition, do you have a guess on the value?
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November 25, 2010, 07:33 PM | #3631 | |
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The grips, that's a tougher one. Without seeing what they look like I couldn't say. Most seem to fall in the $200 to $500 range depending on design and condition. Jim |
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November 25, 2010, 09:04 PM | #3632 |
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i believe it to be a .22 (not sure magnum or LR) it has a hexagon barel. break open reload. and the patent date on it is stamped 1860. thanks guys!!!!
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November 25, 2010, 09:36 PM | #3633 |
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Does it look like this? What is different from yours and this picture.
Also, is it a 7 shot. Is the barrel hex (6) or octal (8). Is the 1860 the only markings on it. Is the cylinder unfluted (like below) or fluted. Jim |
November 25, 2010, 11:22 PM | #3634 |
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same grips and all to a tee! although mine has a trigger guard which i think someone has put on afterwards.
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November 26, 2010, 07:09 PM | #3635 | |
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Serial numbers ran from 11672 in 1860 to 126361 in 1868. It's a 7 shot chambered in 22 Rimfire Short, which is a black powder cartridge (not to be confused with modern 22 rimfire ammo). It did not come with a trigger gaurd. Jim |
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November 27, 2010, 03:52 PM | #3636 |
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Serial # search for 2 S&W pistols
Need a little help in narrowing down the year that these two pistols were manufactured.
38 Special revolver, ser. # C173xxx Model 39-2, ser.# A202XXX Thanks in advance for your help. |
November 27, 2010, 08:12 PM | #3637 | |
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A175001 in 1973 to A235000 in 1974. Jim |
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November 27, 2010, 08:48 PM | #3638 |
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Hello. How about a preK 22 masterpiece or outdoorsman .22 S&W SN 645XXX? Regards.
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November 28, 2010, 01:21 PM | #3639 |
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Hey I am new to this forum and have a older police issue 38 revolver that came from my grandfather. I was wondering the approximate age. The serial number starts with S 821xxx. Thanks
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Serial numbers ran from 632124 in 1931 to ~682419 in 1940. Yours would be 1934/35. Quote:
Serial numbers ran from S811120 in 1945 to S999999 in 1948. Jim |
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November 28, 2010, 06:58 PM | #3641 |
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I'm new to this or any other forum. Not even sure if "post reply" is what I wanted. Looking for 2 DOB's. First is my model 10 # BDF4900, and secondly a .357 that my buddy inherited. It's a 357 with a blued finish and 5" barrel.We think it dates from the early 60's or earlier. Registration documents have the serial # listed as 158335. Any ideas?
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November 28, 2010, 07:11 PM | #3642 | |
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There should be a letter prefix (or a letter within the SN) with the serial number on your friends 357. Take the serial number from the underside of the frames grip butt. He may have to take the grips off to see it. Jim |
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November 29, 2010, 08:04 PM | #3643 |
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I just got a S&W .38 from my Dad, he got it for his who won it in a poker game in Tokyo right after WW2 from a shore patrol man. Or at lest that is the story I have been told. I really know nothing about it. Its serial is V616***, any info would be great to have.
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November 29, 2010, 08:43 PM | #3644 | |
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The modern version of it is S&W's Model 10. Jim |
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November 30, 2010, 02:09 PM | #3645 |
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Here's some that I'm interested in finding out more on:
Model 66 SN AER9xxx Model 37 SN 250xxx Model 38 SN 34Jxxx Model 625 SN BEP7xxx Model 640 SN BKP5xxx And if anyone knows where to find info on S&W Semi-Auto serial numbers, I'm also looking for info on 5904 SN TCJ0xxx Last edited by idpassr; November 30, 2010 at 02:15 PM. |
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November 30, 2010, 02:30 PM | #3647 |
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Thanks FF, that's good info!
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November 30, 2010, 03:41 PM | #3648 |
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Looking for Date on Smith Wesson Model 10-2 serial D3926xx.
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November 30, 2010, 04:24 PM | #3649 | |
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December 1, 2010, 12:00 AM | #3650 |
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looking for a date on my Grandpa's Model 10
C4980xx |
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