1905 4th change buy or pass **PIC ADDED**

Very nice. I'd say you did very well on that for three bills!

I'd say you made out like a bandit.. That's one fine lookin' gun.

You picked up a gem. Congrats and enjoy your new revolver.
Howard

Wow. She cleaned up nice with just a wipedown, or you are a better photographer. Jeez tubby...why would you even hesitate for 3 c's?

Looks like very pronounced holster wear at the muzzle, left side almost looks ground. Other than that ..damn!

Wow that's an absolute bargain there for $300. Great find and aquisition.

I'd have been all over that one. The holster wear just gives it some character.

You could sell it sooner or later for maybe as Much as $700...when the right person saw it...In My Opinion one of the best Firearms ever manufactured...

No But Someone is Out there ..I have a fetish for 38's ...Great deal on Your Firearm though enjoy it...

Wow, great find.

I think you would be a bit surprised when you went out to count how many '20s vintage in this condition are for sale. And there are people who "collect" shooter grade. Guillermo and myself for starters. I would give you a modest profit, I couldn't afford 7 but keep me in mind.

P.S. If you think you may take me up on this I would prefer you leave it just as is.

The Old Fuff of course will take only those examples that are absolutely perfect and never fired outside the factory. Each is carefully inspected to be sure not one single piece of dust has ever landed on an exposed surface. Those few that pass his rigorous inspection are quickly freeze-dried and put into storage. None are ever handled by anyone except the owner while wearing white cotton gloves in an industrial grade clean room. One cannot be too careful.

(The entire collection is now rolling on the floor while having fits of uncontrollable laughter).

holster wear does not make a gun shoot straight

revolvers from that era were of very high quality.

they are not making them anymore.

that was a great purchase

You could sell it sooner or later for maybe as Much as $700...when the right person saw it...In My Opinion one of the best Firearms ever manufactured...

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No, there were plenty of these made. $300 was a great price, $700 is ridiculous. There is a similar old Smith sitting in the display case at a shop near me, they want $650 for it. It is going to sit there a long, long time at that price. The 'right person' is not a very knowledgeable S&W collector if he would pay $700. Personally, nice as it is, I would not go much more than $400 for it.


Here is a nice M&P round butt with original hard rubber grips, made in 1938. Asking price was $450, I talked them down to $400. That is a reasonable price for old K frame Smiths like this, unless there is something very special about them. I would walk right past this one or any other if the asking price was $700.