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Old 11-04-2011, 04:39 PM
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Welcome to the forum.

Dissenting opinion on age here. Please look at the flat underside of the barrel and tell us what number you see stamped there. Is that the same number you see on the butt of the gun and on the rear face of the cylinder? Ignore any numbers you see on the frame that when you swing the cylinder open.

The shape of the ejector rod knob points to 1930s manufacture. Pearl handles were never standard on S&W revolvers, but they were almost always an available option. Because of their shape (dished upper end) these could be early 20th century design. They could also be aftermarket additions rather than something S&W sold. That's hard to say, but some guys here know the ins and outs of these better than I do.

Depending on the quality of the pearls, they might be worth a couple of hundred by themselves, or they might be imitation and worth much less. That model of gun was manufactured in the millions, so there is no scarcity premium. With standard stocks it might be a $250-300 shooter. So maybe $400-450 for this package? Listen to other estimates too.
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