Hello!! I’m new here!
I inherited from my father a couple of years ago, two .38 S&W revolvers that belonged one to my grandfather and the other to my great-grandfather. I really want to know the history of them, but I want to start with the one that’s supposed to be the oldest!
In my poor experience, I believe it’s a Model 10... but I’m not sure because rumor has it that it was given to my great-grandfather as a present from his son-in-law (my grandfather) around late 40s...
Characteristics are:
a) .38
b) 4”
c) round I think!
d) 6 rounds
e) fixed
f) C 231106
g) ???
I’ll try to post pictures!
From your serial number I'd say you have a square butt S&W M&P "pre model 10" that was made in 1953.
I don't think they started stamping them as Model 10 until 1957.
model 15-2 2" with "plain clothes" grips.
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That number, if it is the s/n, should come from the butt of the grip (or under the barrel or face of the cylinder).
Thank you!
Made around 1953, what a collector calls a "Baby Chief's Special", see the smaller trigger guard than later guns.
I'd be looking for ways to get that red rust off of it. It will be pitted but it doesn't have to keep rotting.
Yep, very gently.Try some oil and 0000 steel wool GENTLY
Just purchased this S&W 66-2 from retired NYPD officer. Curious about the non standard serial number? Also date of manufacture. Target hammer and Trigger look like replacements. The 66-2 looks like a strike over on a 66-1. He claims he bought it new about 40 years ago.
a) caliber: 357 Magnum
b) bbl length: 4.125"
c) grips shape: Square
d) number of shots 6
e) Red Ramp/ adjustable rear
f) serial number: 134K667
g) Model number: 66-2
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Thanks a lot!!! Any tip on how to get rid of the rust without damaging it too much?
Try some oil and 0000 steel wool GENTLY
Welcome to the forum!I started last night trying to look up the value of my older sisters S&W model 19 .357. First thing I found is everyone refers to them as "19-x" model, and I found a list of the variants the x refers to. So now I was looking to confirm the manufacture year, to know the variant, and thereby finding its value for my sister who can no longer hold it up.
What is a little confusing is the serial number. Most I've seen are a single letter followed by 6 digits. This revolver has 3 letters followed by 4 digits. Anyway, here goes with the info -
a) .357
B) 6"
c) round grip I guess, see picture below
D) 6 cylinder
e) sights, see pictures below
f) s/n AJP7819
g) model 19-? which is what I'm looking for
Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thnx
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