I am trying to find out more about a revolver that my grandfather has. It is a .38 S&W special CTG with a serial number of K690809. The story is that my great grandfather had a customer at a local store and the guy didn't have enough money to buy something so he told him he could hold on to his gun until he got back and if he didn't return the gun was my grandfathers. Well obviously the guy didn't return. He said he was a cop out of California or something like that. Inside the revolver it has the numbers 34669 as well. If anyone knows value that would be great too. Would appreciate any any information.
Older S&W .38 any information?
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There is a sticky at the very top of this forum for the DOB and ID of S&W revolvers. You may want to read the first post or two to see the needed information, then post that on the last page of the thread.
Pictures would be needed for a value guess, or at minimum a model type, year, and detailed information about the mechanical condition, bbl length, grips, etc.
Pictures would be needed for a value guess, or at minimum a model type, year, and detailed information about the mechanical condition, bbl length, grips, etc.
RustyHammer
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ArkieVol
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It's a 1966 model something...need a little more info. The model number is visible when you open the cylinder and look inside right under the barrel. Should be a mod 14 or mod 15 and there may be a "dash" number", probably mod 14-2, or mod 15-2.
The value would depend on the condition of the gun. When you determine the model of the gun go to one of the on-line auction sites and do a search for that model and you can get an idea of the price ranges. Gunbroker is a good one...http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/Browse.aspx?Cat=2325 ... for revolvers.
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The value would depend on the condition of the gun. When you determine the model of the gun go to one of the on-line auction sites and do a search for that model and you can get an idea of the price ranges. Gunbroker is a good one...http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/Browse.aspx?Cat=2325 ... for revolvers.
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Jim Watson
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The illustrated revolver is a Smith & Wesson Model 15, known as the Combat Masterpiece before numbers were assigned in 1957. It is on the K frame which came out in 1899 and has been used for some of their most popular guns for 110 years. No doubt somebody here can tell you when the -2 version was in production, maybe even tie down the exact year by the serial number. Oh, Arkie says 1966. It looks in nice condition.
Gee, I know it is 43 years old, but Great Grandfather? Wow. Generations are short and I am getting old.
Gee, I know it is 43 years old, but Great Grandfather? Wow. Generations are short and I am getting old.
Yep, a nice looking 15. And it appears in good shape with the original grips. Value would probably be $350 to $400 perhaps. Depends upon where/how you sell it and better details of the condition, but that's probably a good ball park.
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