I have just acquired 4-screw S&W Combat Magnum, the pre-M19. The Standard catalogue shows the S/N as being within 220 of the last of the pre-19's. It has 4" bbl, and has tight lockup, good timing, and seems to have been shot little. No box, papers, etc. The blueing is faintly worn at the muzzle, and it has a light drag line around the cylinder. It has 2 spots, about the size of collar buttons, one on either side of the frame, just above the front portion of the trigger guard, where the blueing is missing. No rust, pitting, or etching there. Just shiny metal. Maybe holster-tensioning screw wear? Dunno. Several questions occur to me.
1. The grips are the diamond checkered target stocks, yet they have the relief on the left side for a speed loader. Is this correct for this gun?
2. If these grips are not correct, what is?
3. Any guesses as to what a the value of this guns is? I traded a revolver for it, and the owner had bought it for a song, so we're both pleased, but if this is a very valuable item, my conscience will require me to re-visit the deal.
1. The grips are the diamond checkered target stocks, yet they have the relief on the left side for a speed loader. Is this correct for this gun?
2. If these grips are not correct, what is?
3. Any guesses as to what a the value of this guns is? I traded a revolver for it, and the owner had bought it for a song, so we're both pleased, but if this is a very valuable item, my conscience will require me to re-visit the deal.