Hi I just recently inherited a Smith and Wesson special ctg and am curious as to how old it is. I was told it was my great grandmothers and she used it as she worked on the rail road. The serial number is 441523 fixed sights and it has a pearl handle. It also says that it was made in the USA. Any information would be helpful
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38 S&W Special?
Or .44 S&W Special?
5 shot?
Or 6 shot?
Hammer or no hammer?
Break-open or side swing cylinder?
Seriously, we need more info, and perhaps a photo to positively I.D. it.
The Pearl grips are very likely not original to the gun.
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Or .44 S&W Special?
5 shot?
Or 6 shot?
Hammer or no hammer?
Break-open or side swing cylinder?
Seriously, we need more info, and perhaps a photo to positively I.D. it.
The Pearl grips are very likely not original to the gun.
rc
Sorry for the delay, here are some pics. By the way it is .38 special 6 shot. The top of the barrel says "Smith & Wesson Springfield Mass. USA Patented Feb. 6. 06. Sept. 14. 09. Dec 29 14."
Let me know if there's anything else you need for more information.
Let me know if there's anything else you need for more information.
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The pictures help, as do the patent dates on top of the barrel.
You have a Smith & Wesson Military & Police revolver, also known as the .38 Hand Ejector, Model of 1905, 4th change.
These were a mainstay bread & butter model in Smith & Wesson's product line, and remains the most popular production revolver ever made. Your Great-Grandma's gun was made during the middle 1920's.
Specifications: .38 Special (Standard loads only), 6-shot, 4" barrel. Apparently the original checkered walnut stocks were replaced with aftermarket mother-of-pearl ones. Nickel plate was a standard factory option.
I you want more detailed information, Smith & Wesson will for a $50.00 research fee, go back through their old hand-written records and find out whatever was recorded on serial number 441523. Usually this will include the finish, barrel length, type of stocks, and the exact date it was shipped from the factory, and to what distributor or dealer. All of this will be sent to you in an official letter from the company.
To learn more, and the process and requirements to obtain an "historical letter," go to: www.smith-wesson.com
You have a Smith & Wesson Military & Police revolver, also known as the .38 Hand Ejector, Model of 1905, 4th change.
These were a mainstay bread & butter model in Smith & Wesson's product line, and remains the most popular production revolver ever made. Your Great-Grandma's gun was made during the middle 1920's.
Specifications: .38 Special (Standard loads only), 6-shot, 4" barrel. Apparently the original checkered walnut stocks were replaced with aftermarket mother-of-pearl ones. Nickel plate was a standard factory option.
I you want more detailed information, Smith & Wesson will for a $50.00 research fee, go back through their old hand-written records and find out whatever was recorded on serial number 441523. Usually this will include the finish, barrel length, type of stocks, and the exact date it was shipped from the factory, and to what distributor or dealer. All of this will be sent to you in an official letter from the company.
To learn more, and the process and requirements to obtain an "historical letter," go to: www.smith-wesson.com
Thanks guys I really appreciate it, I didn't know about the $50 research from S&W so I'm going to do that. It is a 38 special (I suck with the webcam) so probably an optical illusion. Anyways thanks for the help, now I'm pointed in the right direction.
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