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chromerunner:
.32 Hand Ejector Model of 1903 5th Change manufactured between 1910 and 1917 in the serial range 102501 to 263000.
Probably falls in the period 1910-1914 due to war time production taking precedence from 1915-1919. If I had to guess I would say 1911 due to the annual production rates up to that period.
It predates the current positive hammer block safety and the earlier non positive hammer block safety. Treat it as a 5 shooter, leaving the hammer down on an empty chamber.
The cylinder is not heat treated. Stick to standard pressure lead loads only.
Have an opportunity to pick up this pistol from a lady who's husband has passed and wants to sell it. Don't want to do her wrong on the price but not sure what it is worth.
Model 64-3
4 Inch Barrel
6 shot
Fixed sight
Serial # 1D86XXX
It is in very good shape with some minor wear. No box. Any information would be appreciated.
Slider3:
That Model 64-3 .38 Military & Police Stainless Heavy Barrel was manufactured n 1979 or 1980. Serial range for those years was 1D44501 to 1D99999, so 1980 seems likely.
Well worn, ex security, double action only Model 64s go for $280 to $330 when they come available through Buds Gun Shop or J&G Sales. Add in the cost of a local FFL transfer.
Currently J&G are showing DA/SA Model 64s in very good condition for $470 to $500, Buds are offering a Model 64 with internal lock (undesirable) for $364 with no condition given.
thefresh2o:
Model 35-1 Model of 1953 .22/32 Target built on the J frame. Almost certainly 1965. Serial number 108087 shipped that year. Serial number 70000 shipped in 1960, serial number 135464 in 1969. assuming production of roughly 7000 guns per year, yours should fall into 1965.
I have a 38 S&W ctg revolver, with 4 screw side plate with serial number 230272. It looks like it has three triangles stamped in the shape of "bugle" at the beginning and end of the "38 S&W ctg" stamp on the barrel. It has a lanyard loop on the end of a K frame square butt. Is this a 10-6?
Knee-dragger777:
Does it say .38 S&W CTG or .38 S&W Special CTG ?
Barrsl length?
5 or 6 shot?
Is there a V, S, C or D stamped near the serial number on the butt, perhaps on the other side of the lanyard ring? If so, which?
Is there a model number stamped under the cylinder yoke?
Bingo! British Service Revolver, also known as the K200. Chambered in .38 S&W, the British used a 200 grain lead load at the start of the war, hence K200. The V is part of the serial number, at serial number 999999 they reset the stamper to 1 and added a V prefix. The .38 Special version for US forces was called the Victory Model. Probably dates to 1942.
a lot of these were rechambered to .38 special after the war and sold in the USA. Rechambered guns are prone to bulging brass and have minimal value. Original guns with their British proof marks intact have some collector value.
NOTENGLISHMAKE was stamped on foreign guns at the Proof House from 1925 to 1955.
Crossed swords with stamp EB1 indicates testing at the London Proof House in 1954. Crossed arrows indicates the Birmingham Proof House.
BV and BP are Birmingham Proof House marks. I think BV means Viewed, BP indicates proofed. The other Mark is probably BN, which is nitro proofed at Birmingham.
My guess is you have crossed arrows, although its possible it was proofed at Birmingham then sold out of service at London.
I'll chack the date when I get home. The serial number is either incomplete or an oddity.
Is the caliber .38 S&W or .38 Special? Is there a V stamped on the butt?
If the serial number is V83166 then last half of 1942. .38 S&W would be a lend-lease British Service Revolver, .38 Special would be a Victory Model. U.S. Property would have been stamped on the top strap for either variant, this may have been scrubbed for resale.
If 83166x then 1941. This would be a commercial contract K200 British Service Revolver if .38 S&W or a .38 Military & Police Model of 1905 4th Change if .38 Special.
If simply 83166 and .38 Special, then its a Model of 1905 1st or 2nd Change from 1906. Desperate times after Dunkirk led to acceptance of any weapon they could find, including .38 Super 1911s, 45 ACP Model 1917s and 1911s, etc.
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