Need help with date and value of s&w

[warhurst1982]

I have just got my hands on an older s&w revolver. It is a .38 spcl 6 shot with a 5 inch barrel, I believe. It is patented Feb 6 06 Sept 14 09 Dec 29 14. It is in really good shape but might have been refinished at some point. The serial # on the bottom of the butt is 644xxx and has no letter prefix. Any help with this revolver would much appreciated. Thanks in advance.

 

[Ron James]

The serial number falls in the range of .38 Special Hand Ejector M&P 1915-1942. to be more precise will require a letter form S&W. Yes it has been very heavily polished and re blued

 

[warhurst1982]

What would this gun be worth approximately?

 

[Oro]

Yes, an M&P from the 1930s era. It is possible to narrow it down to that decade based on the barrel/ejector rod cuts and s/n. The grips are from the immediate post-war period, though. I would say it's worth $250 to $300 despite the re-finish and incorrect grips. These are fine shooters.

 

[warhurst1982]

Thanks so much for this helpful info.

 

[Radagast]

The Standard Catalog of S&W notes serial number 642357 was around 1934 and serial 651500 was 1935, so 1934 or 1935.