S&W 357 Mag Border Patrol

onepopper

I have exhausted all my resources for info and value on this Border Patrol Model Smith 357 Mag. It is marked on the right side of the barrel "1924-U.S. BORDER PATROL-1974". The serial number is on the left side of the frame right above the trigger guard. Serial number is "USBP-06xx. the grips are Uncle Mike's. The grips were issued with the pistol. The metal is polished stainless steel. The condition would meet above 98%. No box or papers. Any information or history would be appreciated.

CapnMidnight

There where 3138 of these guns manufactured in 1976. It should have a Border Patrol badge o the action.
This information came from the 3rd edition of the Standard Catalog of Smith & Wesson. No suggested value was listed.
W.D.

Laredo Lefty

I have one of those USBP Commemorative guns. Its a model 66 with 4" barrel. I bought it at an auction a few years ago. As WD stated, they were made in 1976.

The USBP-06XX is not the serial number. The serial number is found under the grips on the butt of the gun and on the frame inside the yoke. If you open the cylinder and look on the frame it will have the serial number stamped and the model number under that.

Mine is USBP-2804, a later gun than yours. Mine is unfired in the USBP
wood display case.

Hawk Carse

A commemorative without ALL the boxes and paperwork is worth less.
If it has been shot or carried at all, it is worth much less.
If you are not in the organization being commemorated, the value is less.

I think you have a second hand revolver and not much more.

nmyers

Like this Colt John Browning commemorative, which I bought cheap as a "shooter" for the kids. The display case that came with it had been lost.



As a general rule, I figure that a commemorative that has been handled, let alone fired, is worth about the same as the standard version in the same condition, +/- 10%.

Neal

onepopper

Thanks fellows for the info.