Thanks for the reply. This gun won't shoot single action, so I guess this gun was special ordered. Just don't know by who.
I appreciate the info. I know I can write to S&W, but I don't want to pay them any money for what little information I want. Just not worth it. I plan on selling the gun, or trading it, at the next gun show. But.. again, thanks for the reply.Welcome to THR, Bill.
A common route in this case would be to get a letter from S&W historian Roy Jinks. Unless he retired, you'd send in a form (see link) and, for a fee, he'd send you back a letter detailing when the gun was made, it's original configuration and/or special options, and to whom it was initially shipped.
Good luck in your search!
http://www.theswca.org/factory_letter.html
I really didn't give you a good look at the hammer from my picture, but I think its factory done. It's smooth and rounded. I guess a good gun smith could have done it, but who go that that expense?
I'm not sure when my gun was made. I have a friend who is going to look up the ser # when he gets a chance.
I appreciate the interest, but I don't think It's a good idea selling things like that online. I like to look the guy/girl in the eye.I kind of like that.. How much?
I live out in the sticks of the hill country of Texas. I have to drive 40 to 50 miles just to get to the nearest gun show. There are a few FFL holders in the Austin area, but I avoid Austin like the plague. It's just a pain and not worth the cost. Just the way I feel.
THANKS. I have found DAO revolvers with bobbed hammers on the internet, but none with 4in. barrels. Problem being... It's hard to determine what would be an honest value. I seem to run across several like that. I have a springfield XP chambered in 45GAP. Not ammo you can get a Walmart! HA!The last revolver I qualified with and carried on duty was a 3 inch 13-3, DAO with a bobbed hammer. It reduced the destruction of sport coat liners and made a very fast, smooth presentation possible out of a Don Hume open top holster.
Having come up on revolvers and been trained that DAO was the only proper way to shoot defensively with a revolver, I never gave much thought to the altered action. But I loved the spurless hammer and wish a few of my other snubs were so equipped.
Nice sixgun you got there.
No offense, but I wouldn't read too much into it. A bobbed hammer and DAO conversion are pretty common aftermarket mods, I've had it done to some of my revolvers. It wasn't uncommon for PDs, security companies, and armored car companies to buy a bunch of revolvers and have them modified to meet their needs. Not saying it can't be factory but chances are just a good (or better) that it was done by someone after it left S&W.
You can buy bobbed replacement hammers and having one bobbed isn't particularly expensive. I had my S&W 360J turned into a DAO .38spl/9mm convertible with a bobbed hammer and had a S&W 386 bobbed and made DAO as well, along with a couple of others. Quality work should look like it came from the factory.
Dollars to donuts that it's been a PPC gun that was retired and returned to civilian/factory dress.
No stamps on mine other than the gunsmith mark of who did the work. I can only speculate as to who this revolver belonged to, when the work was done. I have to believe is was some law enforcement person. Just wondering... What were they asking for the revolver you almost bought?
