S&W .38 Safety Hammerless (Old Lemon-Squeezers)

[AndyUSMC1107]

This thread title is/was closed and this is primarily intended as a response to RippinSVT.

I’ve recently taken ownership of this “Lemon Squeezer .38 S&W. I was corrected RE: the cost of a “Jinks” letter. I’m lettering 2 S&Ws.
Current cost is $100. each. Still worth it in my mind. Who knows the as-yet-disclosed provenance...perhaps some naer-do-well’s hide-out piece. The second Smith to be lettered is another recent acquisition: a 1905 HE 6” 32-20.

The safety on the back strap and pins/screws, I’ve Nitre Blued.

Mother of Pearl “shoes” were added.

 

[JONWILL]

I have always liked top break guns. Low power cartridges but they are fun to shoot

 

[Sarge7402]

Great find. You may find that some sort of Policeman or Private Detective may have owned it as these provided a snag free draw from a pocket holster

 

[AndyUSMC1107]

Great find. You may find that some sort of Policeman or Private Detective may have owned it as these provided a snag free draw from a pocket holster

...Philip Marlow...Sam Spade...Columbo...Barney Fife...?

 

[AndyUSMC1107]

I have always liked top break guns. Low power cartridges but they are fun to shoot

I have always liked top break guns. Low power cartridges but they are fun to shoot

I have always liked top break guns. Low power cartridges but they are fun to shoot

I have many such top breaks...

 

[GeoDudeFlorida]

...Philip Marlow...Sam Spade...Columbo...Barney Fife...?

LOL!!! Sorry but Barney carried a Colt's Official Police .38Spl and the only dangerous thing Columbo carried was a 5¢ cigar.

 

[AndyUSMC1107]

LOL!!! Sorry but Barney carried a Colt's Official Police .38Spl and the only dangerous thing Columbo carried was a 5¢ cigar.

but we never knew what was in his pocket... tho 1 bullet, 38 S&W cartridge would work in his 38 Special...

 

[AndyUSMC1107]

I have many such top breaks...

Top (top) H”R bottom IJ. Note inset 2” “bicycle barrel”/cylinder IJ.
Middle top Schofield (bottom) Colt SAA. Both cartridge air guns.
Bottom top obviously not a top break...tho still pretty neat H&R Safety Hammerless DA only.
Bottom IJ.