I would like to know the value of myS&W 38 6inc. Berral pat#1880 ser#12478

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Is this a 5 or 6 shot revolver?

It is a six shot my father bought when he was on a Wild West show

Welcome to the Forum. You have what is known simply as a 44 Double Action revolver. It is either in 44 Russian or in 44-40 Winchester caliber. Over 54,000 were made in 44 Russian, but only 15,340 were made in 44-40. Best way to tell is to try each caliber to see which fits. The 44-40 only came with a 1 9/16" cylinder, while most 44 Russians came with a 1 7/16" cylinder. There were, however, some 1 9/16" cylinders used in 44 Russian. The 44 Russian is called 44 DA, 1st Model and the 44-40 is called a 44 DA, Frontier.

This was the first large frame double action, made from 1881 to 1913. If yours is a 44 Russian model, it would have shipped from the factory around 1884-1885.

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Gary
SWCA 2515

Thank you Gary it is a44russian do you have a ballpark what it is worth I would like to sell and buy a pony for my grandaughter

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It always depends on condition and I cannot tell with accuracy, what percent finish remains? If the finish was originally blue, it looks like most is gone. I assume the stocks are checkered, but there is not enough detail in your picture to tell if they are worn or not. It would fall into a range from $600 to $900 if worn finish, but can go significantly higher with high amount of original finish. The best way to tell what these revolvers are selling for is to go into the advanced search on Gunbroker. Search on completed auction tab and try to match your revolver's condition to those that sold recently. Otherwise, you would have to find someone capable of providing valuation by close-up inspection. Alternatively, you can simply send it off to a reputable auction house and let it be sold at auction. There will be a substantial seller's fee, but it will most likely sell for top dollar. Bottom line is it most likely will not be worth what it would cost to buy a pony. Good luck with the pony acquisition.

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SWCA 2515

Thank you that was vary helpful.

I would keep it as a family heirloom and save to buy the pony