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I'm curious about the target grips on this revolver. The only markings are on the inside of one panel wich reads "Made in Italy". I know for sure (as far back as I can remember) that they have been on the revolver since at least1964 or 1965. I never thought much about them before,but now that...

A) .38 spl. B) 1-7/8 bbl. C) square grips D) 5 shot E) fixed sights F) ser.#449051 G) Mod.38 under crane H) number on cylinder crane 55567

I have an S&W-36 made in 1967. Would that be too old for BB 158 +p? It's in good shape,I dought it's had more than 5 box's of ammo fired through it.

S&W model 21

My 229 in 357sig was purchased in 1995. Teddy Jacobson installed a short trigger and did a complete action job on it a few years ago for me. It's a very nice pistol, with a very smooth action. 0311

military model of 1950 or model 21

Thanks again for all the help with the model and value of this revolver. I dont intend to sell it,but it's nice to have some idea of value should I ever do so. In the ten or so years I have owend it, I have taken it out and shot it one time. The trigger is smoother than more modern S&W's I have...

No box,no paper work, just some old S&W wax paper and I dont know if thats original. stocks appear to be original.

There is no model# stamped in the crane.

Thanks alot,you've been very helpful. I've had this one about ten years, I think I'll hang on to it.

I have an older S&W revolver build date is I think 1957. It has a 4" barrel & fixed sights. cal. is .44spl. . ser.#S142678. I've been told it is a model of 1950 M&P, also been told it's a model 21. Can anyone clear this up for me? Is this an early version of the thunder ranch .44spl.? This is a...

model 21 hey do I have the orginal? made in 1957 ser.# 142678. .44spl. fixed sights, all bluing 99% still there.