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Old 01-19-2011, 05:04 PM
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howdy guys, i'm still pretty new here so excuse me if this is the wrong section to ask these questions but i looked around and did a search and came up empty.

i have 2 early j-frame chief's specials..
a pre 36 steel frame ser# 207xx
a pre 37 airweight ser# 677xx

can someone tell me what years they were made?

also values?
the pre 36 is a solid 98-99%
the pre 37 is easily 99.5%, just the slighest turn line.

i don't have the original boxes although they are both in the older pre bangor lift lid 2 piece blue boxes.
ballpark figures on values?

thank you for any help that you can provide
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Old 01-19-2011, 05:57 PM
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The pre-36 is approx 1951-52. The pre-37 should be mid 50's.

In the described condition, I would say $600 to $750.



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Old 01-19-2011, 10:54 PM
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thanks crsides for your opinions

can anyone narrow it down to exact year?
and does anyone have value opinions?
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over 100 views and only one member took the time to help?
come on guys, i could really use some info and opinions here
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Old 01-21-2011, 08:32 PM
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SCSW lists 1952 as 7369-21342, 1955 as 55050-75000. Values given look about right, my SCSW is a 2006 so values are not current in my edition.
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Old 01-21-2011, 08:35 PM
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ira, thank you for your help
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Typically posters include photos if they want serious evaluations.
I'd like to see your revolvers before I offered an opinion.
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Old 01-21-2011, 10:06 PM
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i'm not very good at using a digital camera and taking close up photos of little things. some time in the future when i figure out how to do those things i'll give it a go.
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good pictures woud help, of course. Most Forum members don't keep records of when guns were made or shipped, so the value & ship dates estimated above are pretty close from published info. available to collectors. Get a factory historical letter for these two guns if exact info. on dates, destinations and gun configuration is desired. Ed.
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