Gonna need more info. Is it a 5 shot or 6? Take the serial number off the bottom of the grip butt and include any letters (see 1st picture). You can X out the last couple of digits but I need to know how many digits are there.It's a S&W .38 special, serial number starts with 446
A serial number of 43XXX would date it as a 1903 1st change, which was also available with target sights (worth a premium). But, the SCSW lists those as having round butts. Since the target versions came with extended grips which look like square butt, try removing them to see if it is a round butt.I have aquirred an old S & W 32 long square butt,4 1/4", blued serial 43xxx looks like it has a B stamped before the serial# and a diamond after the serial# under the barrel, I think it is a1903 -1st change except this one has target sights.
The problem with giving a value is it's been refinished. That, and the book says "premium for target sights" but doesn't say how much. That said, it was made between 1904 and 1906 and is a target model so it will likely still have collector value. I just don't know what it would be. Sorry.The gun is in about 90% with only light wear around the muzzle due to holster wear.Does anybody have any idea about its value.
Take the serial number from the bottom of the grip butt. There should be a "K" prefix. K72123 would be 1948.I have a K frame 22 with the serial number 72123. There is no model number on the shank. It looks rather old, I think late 40s early 50s maybe. It has a 6" barrel (not tapered)
My dad passed away and the executor wants to know if I want this gun. It's a S&W .357, F27, Serial AUJxxxx. Good condition, 4" barrel. I'd appreciate any info you can provide...
Ok-done!Well, regardless of anything else, the answer to the executor's question is "Hell, yes!"