S&W buckle collecting can quickly become addicting. You have a start. EBay will show you the wide assortment out there and you can put together quite a few for little money. Get a copy of Pete Roberts booklet " Some of the Buckles of S&W" if you can find one and get copies of past S&W accessory catalogs, circa 1970s to date, for research info. There are sub sections of collecting (1) Factory authorized buckles, as listed in the factory accessory catalogs ( 2) factory licensed buckles by different makers, such as Bergamot. (3) non-authorized buckles, mostly made overseas. These are often crude designs and may say "Smith & Wesson" but will not carry the logo. Like guns, prices will vary depending on whether they are NIB, with papers, or used condition. Earliest buckles will date to approx. 1940s. Ed.
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