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Smith & Wesson 38

bigbadbobbigbadbob Member Posts: 88 ✭✭
edited November 2007 in Ask the Experts
I have a .38 Hand Ejector M&P 2nd Model or Model of 1902. The serial number falls in the range the Blue Book has. 23xxx. It has a C about an inch in front of the number. The problem I have is it has a square butt. And the square butt falls the .38 Hand Ejector M&P 2nd Model, 1st Change. But the serial number range is to high. It starts at 33804. I need to know what it is worth. It has a small amount of wear on the front edge of the barrel. And a small amount of pitting back near the grip.

Thank you for any information you might have

Bluesteel4r
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  • bigbadbobbigbadbob Member Posts: 88 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    i have a smith & wesson that has a 6 inch barrel on the left of the bearrel it says 38 s&w special ctg, thelast patent date is sept 14 09, it has a very dark wood handle with a diamond pattern on it, it is a 6 shot revolver, serial number that is marked in most of the places is is 172*** but on the bottom of the barrel it is marked B172***, and there is another number inside by the barrel that says 1077 (possibly 1Q77).
    i was wondering what model it is, when it was made, and what is an approximate value in good condition?
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  • bigbadbobbigbadbob Member Posts: 88 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    I have a friend who owns a Smith & Wesson 38 Special. If anyone can tell me a little history on it or point me in the right direction, I'd appreciate it. I believe it has a 6" barrel. The letters USNCPC are stamped on the back strap of the grip. Inside the frame the numbers x 376 x are stamped. ( The xs represent a number also, and there's a gap between the 1st number and the 376, as well as the 376 and the last number ). There's also a lanyard loop on the bottom of the grip. That's all the info I have, again, THANKS Guys.
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  • bigbadbobbigbadbob Member Posts: 88 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    My dad has an old S&W .38. The serial number is 72XXX.
    It says S&W CTG'S on the barrel.
    Can somebody tell me approximately when this gun was made?

    Thanks,
    Bobby.
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  • Laredo LeftyLaredo Lefty Member Posts: 13,451 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    The gun is a .38 Military & Police model of 1905 -- 4th change.

    The guns marked "USNCPC" were for the U.S. Naval Civilian Police Corps. There were only 3,000 of these made and its value is double to triple the standard value for this model.

    Your friend will like that.
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