I also am interested in learning the age of a gun I been offered. It's a S & W 38 Special Model 64-5 and BBF9. It's a 4" stainless steel. Any idea of what it is worth also? I've read some other threads and people say it's a good gun.
It would be my first gun and I'm leaning towards a revolver, but I fired it today and it felt a little heavy and was a stretch for my finger. I was able to pull the trigger but my arm hurt after about 16 shots. Pulling the trigger back is even harder for me to do. I need to strengthen my fingers I guess, but my hands are small. Any suggestions as to gun size- maybe a shorter barrel would be lighter?
July 1988. In good shape, about $300. Maybe more if better condition.
The model 64 is an excellent gun. It is built on S&W's "K" frame. A S&W "J" frame is the smallest size and would fit your hand better but the trigger might not be much lighter.
One option would be to have the trigger lightened by a competent gunsmith.
Another is to buy and use some type of grip strengthening device for your hand.
While not my area of expertise, many semi automatic pistols would offer a
lighter trigger pull. My Glocks trigger pull is half that of most of my revolvers but you would need the hand strength to operate the slide.
If you have a local range that rents guns I would suggest talking to them and trying a few different guns.
Good luck.
Good day all. I have inherited an old S&W revolver 0.455 with a 6.5" barrel.The S/No. is 63xxx on the bottom of the grip and W4100 on the barrel.Can anybody give me an approximate age? I live in South Africa and such info is not available.
.455 Mark II Hand Ejector, 2nd Model. SN's ran from ~6000 in 1915 to 74755 in 1917.
I have an old S and W 38 special revolver, serial number 39xxx. Can anyone help with a date of manufacture?
Assuming you took the serial number from the bottom of the grip butt and there is no letter prefix near it... and it's a 6 shot, not 5, then...
.38 Military and Police Model of 1902, 1st Change. SN's ran from 33804 in 1903 to 62449 in 1904.
Jim