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I purchased a used S&W revolver at a gun show recently. I would like to know the year, model type, correct ammunition for it and anything interesting about the pistol. I am supplying an image at the bottom of the post of the right hand side of the pistol.
Thank you for your time and interest in my pistol.
The pistol has wooden grips which are very dark and worn with lots of nicks. The screw and hardware holding the grips in place are brass in color. The pistol retains most of its bluing.
The serial number on the bottom of the grip, under the extractor rod on the bottom of the barrel and on the cylinder face is 912XXX with NO letters preceding it.
On the opposite side of the grip Serial Number it is marked "W. B. O" with a small superscript "P".
The top of the frame is marked "UNITED STATES PROPERTY".
The right side of the barrel is marked "38 S&W CTG".
The left side of the barrel is marked "SMITH & WESSON".
The top of the barrel is marked "SMITH & WESSON SPRINGFIELD MASS, U.S.A." and under this "PATENTED FEB. 6, 06, SEPT. 14, 09. DEC. 29, 14"
Forward of the extractor rod on the underside of the barrel you can make out "NA" then something worn away and then "RIDGEFIELD, NJ".
Above the grips on the frame, but below the hammer, it is marked "N Z" with a subscript arrow pointing up and below that "2216".
With cylinder open there are markings on the frame which I believe is an assembly number of "51004" with a "Q 4" above it.
There is a swivel attachment at the base of the grip for a lanyard.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/66069375@N04/6015771901/
I purchased a used S&W revolver at a gun show recently. I would like to know the year, model type, correct ammunition for it and anything interesting about the pistol. I am supplying an image at the bottom of the post of the right hand side of the pistol.
Thank you for your time and interest in my pistol.
The pistol has wooden grips which are very dark and worn with lots of nicks. The screw and hardware holding the grips in place are brass in color. The pistol retains most of its bluing.
The serial number on the bottom of the grip, under the extractor rod on the bottom of the barrel and on the cylinder face is 912XXX with NO letters preceding it.
On the opposite side of the grip Serial Number it is marked "W. B. O" with a small superscript "P".
The top of the frame is marked "UNITED STATES PROPERTY".
The right side of the barrel is marked "38 S&W CTG".
The left side of the barrel is marked "SMITH & WESSON".
The top of the barrel is marked "SMITH & WESSON SPRINGFIELD MASS, U.S.A." and under this "PATENTED FEB. 6, 06, SEPT. 14, 09. DEC. 29, 14"
Forward of the extractor rod on the underside of the barrel you can make out "NA" then something worn away and then "RIDGEFIELD, NJ".
Above the grips on the frame, but below the hammer, it is marked "N Z" with a subscript arrow pointing up and below that "2216".
With cylinder open there are markings on the frame which I believe is an assembly number of "51004" with a "Q 4" above it.
There is a swivel attachment at the base of the grip for a lanyard.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/66069375@N04/6015771901/
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