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S & W Mod. 490 .38 spl.

965bill965bill Member Posts: 12 ✭✭
edited January 2008 in Ask the Experts
This a hammerless .38 mod. 490 S & W (I cannot find info. on this model anywhere). I am just wondering what its worth. It is not new. It does have some wear on the cylinder where it rubbed in a holster or purse. The link below will give you a picture of the gun.
Thanks for any help you can give.
http://mail.islandbaptist.org/WorldClient.dll?Session=CDAYFHW&View=Attachment&Number=4461&FolderID=0&Part=2&Filename=100_0597 (Large).JPG
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  • dfletcherdfletcher Member Posts: 8,178 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Can't use the link - requires some sort of sign in.

    Anyway, you're looking for a Model 49, not a 490. It's the all steel blued version of the 38 Airweight.

    I'd guess in excellent shape it's about $350.00 or so. I bought one a few years ago, still have it. Nice little gun. Having the extra weight when carrying doesn't bother me, prefer it to help with recoil.
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  • 965bill965bill Member Posts: 12 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Sorry about the link...can't figure out how to upload a pic even after going through the tutorial.
    Mod. 49? It has stamped on it Mod. 490...same thing?
    thanks again
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  • dfletcherdfletcher Member Posts: 8,178 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by 965bill
    Sorry about the link...can't figure out how to upload a pic even after going through the tutorial.
    Mod. 49? It has stamped on it Mod. 490...same thing?
    thanks again


    I've never heard of a 490. The other side of the yoke (the crane) sometimes has a part # on it and I've seen those create an impression on the frame - possible that has happened?

    The only other gun with similar numbers is the 940, which is essentially a stainless 9mm version of the 640.
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  • 965bill965bill Member Posts: 12 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Not sure why it is stamped 490 instead of 49. I have looked at other identical pistols listed on this site and they are all stamped mod. 49. This is stamped mod. 490 in the same spot!
    ???????????
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  • 965bill965bill Member Posts: 12 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    I have now listed the gun on gunbroker: item No. 90490960. Take a look if you have the time. One of the pics has the stamp clearly displayed..
    thanks again,
    bill
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  • SuburbanNoizeSuburbanNoize Member Posts: 10,142
    edited November -1
    Almost looks like the 0 is a D.
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