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Smith & Wesson Info Request
Topkick
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I was (Woo Hoo!) given a nice looking .38 revolver as a tip.
It says .38 Smith & Wesson the the 4" barrel.
The trigger, hammer, and cylinder latch seem to be gold washed and has a nice set of what looks to be mother-of-pearl grips. They look real and not plastic.
The numbers 4330 are stamped on the frame inside below the crane.
It's a six shooter, double action.
On the barrel is says "Patented October 8, 1901, Feb 8 1908, Sept 14, 1909, Dec 29, 1914.
Tell me about why the parts might be gold washed. It has been polished, but I don't know if before or after washing.
What might be the value of this revolver?
And what if any, information anyone could provide?
Thanks!
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It says .38 Smith & Wesson the the 4" barrel.
The trigger, hammer, and cylinder latch seem to be gold washed and has a nice set of what looks to be mother-of-pearl grips. They look real and not plastic.
The numbers 4330 are stamped on the frame inside below the crane.
It's a six shooter, double action.
On the barrel is says "Patented October 8, 1901, Feb 8 1908, Sept 14, 1909, Dec 29, 1914.
Tell me about why the parts might be gold washed. It has been polished, but I don't know if before or after washing.
What might be the value of this revolver?
And what if any, information anyone could provide?
Thanks!
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Sorry about the picture quality.....
Comments
From your pictures & the patent dates, my best guess is you have a
S & W 38 military & police model of 1905 - 4th change.
A serial no. is the easiest way to verify exactly.
Your gun appears to have been re-buffed & re-plated along with the non-factory plating on the hammer, trigger, etc.
Short story, price as a shooter, $200 +/-
The serial no. should be on the grip frame either on the bottom or under the grips. Ser.# is the key to dating as well as mod. identification. Include any prefix or sufix letters with the No.
Jim
There is a serial # there and I just forgot to include it.
I'll get it and post it.