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09-23-2017, 05:02 PM
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Smith & Wesson Model 1 help
Acquired this Model 1. Could anyone help me identifying it. From what I can tell May be a first or second issue? Serial number on butt, 6307. Thanks for your help.
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09-23-2017, 07:38 PM
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It is a 1st Model, but there are 5 "issues" of the 1st Model and I'm not that up on them, I'm sure one of our real experts will be along to pin it down for you. Nice find.
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09-23-2017, 07:51 PM
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You have a 1st Model, 1st Issue, 6th Type revolver. From Neal & Jinks book: serial number from 5500-5800 up to 11,000. Nice example of a full-plate revolver.
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09-23-2017, 08:40 PM
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Thanks any idea of fair value range, part of family estate may have to sell it soon
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09-24-2017, 10:21 AM
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Exc+ Exc ..Fine ..VG ..Good Fair Poor
4300 2100 1700 1200 800 .450 250
(Standard Catalog of S&W, 4th Ed., Page 76).
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09-24-2017, 11:36 AM
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Nice firearm, but unfortunately renickeled. Originalli, this firearm would have had a silver plated brass frame with blued barrel & cylinder.
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09-24-2017, 01:03 PM
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Thanks for your help, appreciate it.
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From my experience, a 6th Type, full nickel plate is uncommon but not unheard of.
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Originally Posted by mmaher94087
From my experience, a 6th Type, full nickel plate is uncommon but not unheard of.
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Agreed! Also, the quality of the nickel finish of this revolver does not appear to be factory original; it looks like a later renickel.
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09-24-2017, 08:18 PM
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I really do t know much about it other than it has been in my wife's family since the 1900's they werent gun people other than military service. If I had to guess I would say it was not replated.
May have to get the letter from the foundation.
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A letter will (may) tell one the original configuration as it left the factory IF the invoice is readable. I agree that the finish on the brass frame doesn't appear to be up to the standards of Smith & Wesson but I see no evidence of a re-nickel either. If you request a letter be sure to include the photos and ask Roy Jinks his opinion of the plating. I'm sure he has seen a fair number of nickel plated examples from this era.
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10-09-2017, 11:45 AM
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Letter received. Thanks for the help.
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Nice to know in any case. Quick turn around from Mr. Jinks on he letter!
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Thanks for posting this fine old revolver ,maybe it can stay in the family.
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