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1962 38 short revolver
I have come across a 1962 5 shot top break 38 short revolver and was wondering what its value may be?
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Welcome!
There weren't any Smith & Wesson top breaks made after WW2. It seems you are confused. Pics?
Also, .38 Short refers to a different Colt round. The 'short' S&W .38 cartridge is just called .38 S&W.
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Yea, a 1962 S&W top break  . Welcome to the forum. Lots of very good info here.
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Probably a 1862 top break
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Probably a 1862 top break
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NOPE! The first S&W top break didn't exist until the 1870's. The earlier revolvers were tip ups and only in .22 and .32.
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Need more information to help/ Where did you get the 1862 date from.
Photos and serial number needed.
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Originally Posted by pkrknight
I have come across a 1962 5 shot top break 38 short revolver and was wondering what its value may be?
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Have a look at this post, give us the information about your top break and the ID will be easy:
To IDENTIFY your Gun >
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08-19-2018, 07:58 PM
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Thank you for the responses, I have been trying to figure out how to get pics from my phone on to here with out success. I am new to guns so I could very easily be confused. The serial number on the bottom of the handle is 262053, I called into S&W and the young lady indicated she could give me the manufacture . date, but not the value, that is where I got the 1962. If anyone can figure it out by just the serial number I will be very impressed and grateful. thx.
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If it is a Smith & Wesson product (some makers would stamp their guns as such but referring to the caliber, probably trying to fool people they were S & W revolvers) and it is a .38 with an exposed hammer, the only model it could be is a .38 Double Action. It would date to the early 1890s. Sometimes the factory is not too good on the production dates of older guns, say by about 70 years or so  .
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Lots of questions that a photo could answer.
I'll assume that it's got a 5-round capacity cylinder and a visible hammer.
Your sn is slightly too high for a safety hammerless, and too low for a .38 DA "Perfected", so my guess is that you've most likely got a .38 DA 4th model. If so, around 104,000 manufactured between 1898 and 1907. -S2
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If it's even an S&W.
Many inexperienced people see the ".38 Smith & Wesson" caliber marking and assume that's also the gun's maker.
Pics would really help!
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Welcome to the forums from the Wiregrass! The easiest way to get pictures from your smart phone to the forum is to install the app "Tapatalk." The basic app is free but they offer a Pro version that they charge for.
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American made in 1962 in .38 short and top break to boot.....bet ya its an Iver Johnson!
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08-22-2018, 12:59 PM
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This look close?
This close to what the old girl looks like?
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Thank you for the responses, I have been trying to figure out how to get pics from my phone on to here with out success. I am new to guns so I could very easily be confused. The serial number on the bottom of the handle is 262053, I called into S&W and the young lady indicated she could give me the manufacture . date, but not the value, that is where I got the 1962. If anyone can figure it out by just the serial number I will be very impressed and grateful. thx.
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That serial number would work out to 1962 if a J-frame Chief Special with a side-swing cylinder.
The .38 S&W (Shorter .38 not the special) model "Terrier" I think were all done before 1962 and not sure but think were a different SN range than the Chiefs, too.
Don't follow the Terriers much so you guys that do, jump in here.
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Maybe an H&R?
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An H&R or an Iver Johnson...one picture worth a hundred posts....
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