S&W Model 56 history
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You need to get hold of the Standard Catalog of Smith and Wesson for all of that information. However they were produced in 1962 to 1963, . serial number range K500001 to K515205. Most were destroyed. however 4 are known to exist. Price 2500 to 7500 at auction.
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S&W model 56 KTX-38 USAF (C&R)
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Here is some additional information on the above referenced weapon:
Caliber: .38 S&W Special built on the square butt K target frame with
three screws. It has a 2" heavy barrel, target sights, 6-shot fluted
cylinder with a nominal length of 1.56". Continuing, blued finish, a
pinned barrel,walnut "diamond" Magna grips with S&W medallions. It
was the basis for the S&W model 15-2. Its "U.S." marked on the
smooth backstrap. Its believed that most were destroyed by the
government in Brunswick, GA; but this has never been confirmed.
Four are archieved in the Springfield Armory Museum N.H.S, and
are new in the box~! Produced from 1962 to 1963, and are of
exceptional military preference to collectors.
In April of '06, a S&W model 56 in "very good 85-90%" condition
and auctioned by Rock Island Auction brought $4600~!
Source: Standard Catalog Of Smith & Wesson third edition
by Jim Supica & Richard Nahas
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Here is some additional information on the above referenced weapon:
Caliber: .38 S&W Special built on the square butt K target frame with
three screws. It has a 2" heavy barrel, target sights, 6-shot fluted
cylinder with a nominal length of 1.56". Continuing, blued finish, a
pinned barrel,walnut "diamond" Magna grips with S&W medallions. It
was the basis for the S&W model 15-2. Its "U.S." marked on the
smooth backstrap. Its believed that most were destroyed by the
government in Brunswick, GA; but this has never been confirmed.
Four are archieved in the Springfield Armory Museum N.H.S, and
are new in the box~! Produced from 1962 to 1963, and are of
exceptional military preference to collectors.
In April of '06, a S&W model 56 in "very good 85-90%" condition
and auctioned by Rock Island Auction brought $4600~!
Source: Standard Catalog Of Smith & Wesson third edition
by Jim Supica & Richard Nahas
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Beware of fakes!
There are a bunch of counterfeit M-13 Aircrewman floating around that are good enough to fool even some S&W experts.
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There are a bunch of counterfeit M-13 Aircrewman floating around that are good enough to fool even some S&W experts.
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