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Smith & Wesson ID

bellabella Member Posts: 11 ✭✭
edited August 2013 in Ask the Experts
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Need help IDing this S&W.It has no model number, right side of barrel is stamped 38 S&W special ctg. The serial no. is 37292. If I could get a value that would be great as well. I would rate it in around 80% condition. thanks
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  • savage170savage170 Member Posts: 37,565 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    38/44 Heavy Duty (prewar)I think 1932 if I'm reading the chart right
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  • nmyersnmyers Member Posts: 16,892 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    It's difficult to estimate the value, especially with photos that are out of focus. It looks like more than just wear; the barrel appears damaged & pitted. I would guess it would sell in the $300 - 400 range.

    Neal
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  • bellabella Member Posts: 11 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    photos are the best I could do with my camera. No rust or pitting, what your seeing on the barrel is the finish flaking off
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  • dcs shootersdcs shooters Member Posts: 10,870 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by bella
    photos are the best I could do with my camera. No rust or pitting, what your seeing on the barrel is the finish flaking off


    SORRY, there is no damn way bluing can "FLAKE" off [xx(][^]
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  • bellabella Member Posts: 11 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    OK let me try again. There are no visible signs of rust past or present on the gun. there are no pits or roughness on the gun. the affected areas are not the smooth elongated type that show from normal wear. The spots are erregular shaped with slightiy angular edges.
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  • rufe-snowrufe-snow Member Posts: 18,650 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I got this photo off the net. 6", 38/44. The front sight is a complete half circle in profile. Yours doesn't appear to be the same.


    EDIT #1, Over and above what appears to be a bubbaed front sight, the finish would be the biggest factor affecting value. For that we need better quality photos. Obviously there is considerable holster wear. If it's been refinished, I tend to agree with Neal, with it only value as a shooter.


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  • mark christianmark christian Member Posts: 24,443 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Pretty typical condition: About good. These pistols are nothing close to rare but nice condition examples are increasingly had to find. The stocks actually look nice (you might call the grips but I never will) and would bring good money all by themselves. No box, no papers and worn finish; to what exact degree is hard to tell, but $300-$350 retail. There is no collector interest here but if the barrel is in good shape it would be a nice shooter.

    By the way, welcome to Gun Broker.
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  • dfletcherdfletcher Member Posts: 8,178 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    This is just a "snap shot" opinion but it seems to me the gun has been refinished. Perhaps quite some time ago, given the wear, and nicley done in that there's no rounding nor did they toss in the hammer/trigger with the rest of the gun.
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  • Hawk CarseHawk Carse Member Posts: 4,381 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    You would get lots of attention on the S&W board.
    The Heavy Duty is practically a cult object there.
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