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08-23-2013, 01:52 PM
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Friend has this 38 sp 2" snub that looks almost new. No marks on metal. He says grips number to the gun, but I do not understand the smooth medallions.
Serial is S 954xxx.
He is offering it for $650
I just did an edit for a "big" image because of some feedback. Thanks, and if you want it back to medium size I will do that after the weekend.
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08-23-2013, 02:26 PM
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My guess would be the medallions were flattened when the wood was sanded to remove the checkering. Are they numbered to the gun?
Edit: sorry, missed the matching number reference.
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08-23-2013, 02:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Colokeb
Friend has this 38 sp 2" snub that looks almost new. No marks on metal. He says grips number to the gun, but I do not understand the smooth medallions.
Serial is S 954xxx.
He is offering it for $650.
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Checkering and medallions were sanded down at same time - custom grips, numbered to gun
I think that still a good deal based on your description
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08-23-2013, 02:56 PM
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That is good looking. You and get correct grips for no too much $$ and that would be a doll.
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08-23-2013, 04:03 PM
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If it had one of the then more popular longer barrel lengths by the serial number we could say it shipped in the spring of 1948. However, while snub pre-10s and 10s gradually became more popular in the decades after WWII this one might have taken a while to sell.
Brush finish was standard with bright polish special order until at least 1955. This snub looks too well polished. Beware of a refinish. On the good side it is a transitional revolver. In other words it was built after WWII still using a pre-war long action. Also helping its value snubs were a small part of production that early. The SCSW gives it a 25% premium for its S prefix, an additional 25% premium for being a snub, and writes there is probably an unspecified premium for high condition transitional M&Ps. An early C prefix excellent condition M&P snub is more or less a $500 revolver. If you are confident the finish is original adding the premiums for S prefix, long action and bright finish then subtracting $75 for excellent condition early Magnas makes $650 appear reasonable, but I’d be looking very critically for indications it was reblued.
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08-23-2013, 05:57 PM
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I have seen these transition snubs go for some big cha-ching $ in nice condition with ob.The grips hurt the value somewhat.
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