Any info about this revolver would be appreciated. I can’t find the caliber stamped anywhere. Ser# is 538xx
Thanks
Ron
Thanks
Ron
Are you able to tell the year and a rough idea on valueThe size difference between .38 S&W and .32 S&W is blatantly obvious .
I, I'm about to run out the door to work , but I'll consult SCSW tommorow .
I’m not Bigfoot……but I’ll try to help.Are you able to tell the year and a rough idea on value
Thanks
Thanks that’s my go to. I think knowing the year may help assign value and sell.I’m not Bigfoot……but I’ll try to help.
It’s been a few years but I was interested/ collected these revolvers for a while.
Going off memory, the blued ones were a little more rare, as most were nickel plated. That being said, the blueing on yours is not perfect, which will hurt the value. Like everything gun related in the last few years, these have gone up in value. The best way to get a value is to look at the sold prices on gunbroker
Oh yeah, I missed that part. I believe you can find the year of manufacture by doing a google search. The pre 1898 ones sell for a slight premium, as they are considered antiques.Thanks that’s my go to. I think knowing the year may help assign value and sell.
From what I can find it’s early 1890sOh yeah, I missed that part. I believe you can find the year of manufacture by doing a google search. The pre 1898 ones sell for a slight premium, as they are considered antiques.
ThanksOK , just checked the SCSW .
No breakdown by year for these . If going with an equal distribution throughout the Model run , would guesstimate early '92 , possibly late '91 . If you're really into it , you could get a S&W Historical Assn Factory Letter with all the details .
Going over the condition standards used by SCSW for guns of that manufacturing age ( which are meaningfully different for general " Modern Condition ( SCSW has several different age brackets , with 1925 & up being modern ) . Yours is actually pretty good .
For : Original configuration & parts , or only very minor changes , period correct for Era ( ie fancy grips , or slightly modified sights to sight in ) . Only minor parts replaced.
Sharp markings , minor grip blemishes , good bore .
Minimum 70% Original Blue remaining (80% for nickel )
That's SCSW Fine . ( By comparison, " NRA Antique Fine " is over 30 % Original finish .
From from your pics , assuming bore is OK , it looks like a solid Fine .
Depending on if the Bore was excellent, Original internal parts , etc , it could be edging towards Excellent.
My edition has values from 2006 . But even then , that Model in Fine was listed at $ 300 . ( Same condition 4th or 5th @ $265 . Your Model , next grade down $235 , next grade up $475 . All out of date numbers , but gives a feel for relative values .)
Take it to the Maryland Arms Collector Show
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I’ll be huntingTake it to the Maryland Arms Collector Show
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