S & W Revolver info

[scottymac]

I would like to find some information on a S & W 38 Special CTG.

The following patent dates are on the top of the barrel:
Feb 6, 08 Sep 14, 09 Dec 29, 14.

Their is a # on the butt of the gun S 92488.

The # 86710 in on the frame inside the revolver when the cylinder is opened.
There is a # on the cylinder as well: S 92 488 4

The gun is blue steel with old fashion yellow grips with with brown lines (bone maybe).
I would like to know the age, the value, and any other infor available.

Thank you
scottymac

 

[jensdbarclay]

What you have is a pre-model 10. The serial number indicates it was made between 1945 and 1948. The grips are not standard. The value runs from $95 in poor condition to $300 in excellent, but values are climbing.

 

[Z71]

Does sound like a pr-model 10. Called the Military&Police or M&P, basicaly a K frame gun. I would check the serial number and see just when it was made. Revovers manufactured in the early 1920's and before supposidly had cylinders that were not heat treated and are considered safe for standard velocity ammo only.

 

[Ron James]

By the way, you have a S&W that is chambered for the .38 Special Cartridge. CTG is short for cartridge, not the model of the gun.

 

[XavierBreath]

I concur with jensdbarclay.

 

[scottymac]

serial number

Which of these numbers is the serial number. If one is not the serial number, where on the gun would i find it?

 

[ugaarguy]

S 92488 found on the butt of your gun is the serial number. The S prefix was used only from right after WWII (late 1945 when civilian production resumed) to 1948. These guns are of interest because they're known as "transitional models". They combine the pre-war long action trigger pull, and post war improved hammer block & improved metallurgy. In 1948 S&W's new short action trigger pull was introduced.

 

[Hutch]

The "official" S/N, as has been stated before, is on the bottom of the grip frame. In older guns, such as yours, you can find it on the cylinder, and in some, on the lower side of the barrel, where the ejector rod obscures it. Those sound like stag grips, and if they are, are worth quite a tidy sum, by themselves. You got a keeper. Keep her.

 

[SaxonPig]

Not all 1945-48 S&Ws are properly called transition models. The true transition models are the guns made after the war using left over Pre-War frames.

 

[ugaarguy]

Not all 1945-48 S&Ws are properly called transition models. The true transition models are the guns made after the war using left over Pre-War frames.

I thought all the S prefix guns had the long action DA trigger and were hence transitional. Perhaps I'm missing something - wouldn't be the first time - care to elaborate?

 

[John Ross]

S prefix guns were made through the mid to late 1960s.

JR

 

[XavierBreath]

I thought the same as ugaarguy SP!
My S prefixed transitional M&P definitely has a post-war frame with the hammer pin not seen beneath the cylinder release.......See the upper photo below. It also definitely has a long throw action with transitional magna grips numbered to the gun.

Pre-war and Victory frames had the hammer pin visible beneath the cylinder release. See the lower photo.

I think we are arguing what transitional means. Some say it's the frame, others say it's the action, and still others say it's the numbering of the gun. I tend to go with the change inthe action, not when the frame was made.

S prefix guns were made through the mid to late 1960s.

S prefixes on M&Ps occured from 1945-1948.....S811120-S999999.