My dad inherited this pistol from his father, who was a South Carolina sheriff
for decades. In turn, dad passed it on to me. He once told me in '98 that a
friend of his had looked it up for him, and told him it was worth over $1000.
I don't know much about gun history, and having found several similar
threads here, I am hoping someone here can help me figure this out.
On the left side:
the barrel is stamped: SMITH & WESSON
On the right side:
the barrel is stamped: 38 S.&W. SPECIAL CTG.
below the cylinder: MADE IN U.S.A.
MARCAS REGISTRADAS
SMITH & WESSON
SPRINGFIELD, MASS.
back by the grip: the S&W trademark and REG. U.S. PAT. OFF.
on the butt: I guess it's the Ser# K 81400
This number is also stamped on the cylinder and on the bottom of the barrel.
When I fold the cylinder out, the frame has stamped: 908
with a 6 below this.
Thanks in advance for any help you can give me.
for decades. In turn, dad passed it on to me. He once told me in '98 that a
friend of his had looked it up for him, and told him it was worth over $1000.
I don't know much about gun history, and having found several similar
threads here, I am hoping someone here can help me figure this out.
On the left side:
the barrel is stamped: SMITH & WESSON
On the right side:
the barrel is stamped: 38 S.&W. SPECIAL CTG.
below the cylinder: MADE IN U.S.A.
MARCAS REGISTRADAS
SMITH & WESSON
SPRINGFIELD, MASS.
back by the grip: the S&W trademark and REG. U.S. PAT. OFF.
on the butt: I guess it's the Ser# K 81400
This number is also stamped on the cylinder and on the bottom of the barrel.
When I fold the cylinder out, the frame has stamped: 908
with a 6 below this.
Thanks in advance for any help you can give me.