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Guy wants $2200 for it,,,,,in 90+% condition. I have no idea what these old guns are worth. It has no finger loop and is nicely blued. He has the S&W letter to go with it.
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Guy wants $2200 for it,,,,,in 90+% condition. I have no idea what these old guns are worth. It has no finger loop and is nicely blued. He has the S&W letter to go with it.
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03-22-2008, 04:59 PM
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Suprica's book says that Jap marked #3s bring a small premium depending on scarcity of marking. Theres several pages of info on the markings. Your information on the gun is way to little to make an attempt to give a price.
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Moosedog is right, we need a lot more info. Many of these guns have mismatched cylinders and grips, so if all numbers match, thats a plus. What are the kangji marks? Jap Navy, Army, Police, or? Barrel length? HR grips or? Can you post pictures?
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I just came across a New Model #3 in .44 Russian with matching numbers, 6 1/2" barrel, nickel finish, hard rubber grips, and lanyard ring. It was shipped to Takata & Co. in 1891 and a factory letter verifies the configuration and shipping information. There are no Japanese markings on it and I would estimate it at 90% +. Price - $2800.00.
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With no markings it's probably not one of the contract guns. I have no idea what this would do to the value.
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Okay, so help me out here. Does this mean that New Model #3's with no Japanese markings were shipped to Japan for sale in the civilian market? SCSW says that unmarked Japanese shipped guns bring no premium.
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1891SS, IMHO, a NM#3 shipped to Tanaka ( Japanese distributor/dealer), with no contract stampings, is just another NM#3 and value depends on same things as any other civilian shipped NM#3 - such as condition, originality, etc. Tanaka may have sold the gun in Japan, or any other place in the far east, but since Tanakas records aren't available today, who knows where it went after it got shipped to Japan. Overseas shipping destinations for NM#3s are common, and not usually a plus factor for value, in fact, it can hurt a gun if over eager proof stampers have mutilated the finish with lots of little numbers & symbols.
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To all here and Opoefc will vouch for me. If you can please share the serial numbers and any other pertinent information on NM#3's such as finish, type sights, type of grip, barrel length, short or long cylinder, single or double line address, extra markings, if you lettered it where did it ship too and on what date. I am compiling a data base of these for collectors. Contributers will get a copy of the updated data base upon request and providing an email address.
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That is the crudest marking I have seen in a long time.
I don't think the Japanese had "electro-pencils" that early. 
I would discount value because of it. From teh description I would value it at no more than $4-500. (If even that much)
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I don't think the Japanese had "electro-pencils" that early
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My buddy's comment, near verbatim. 
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The serial number does fall within the known range of Japanese-imported examples however, like the other posters have opined, the electropenciled "marking" is not Japanese. In order to put the matter to rest, are there any markings on top of the barrel, like the one shown in the attached thumbnail?
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