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Early model 24... Need an idea of its value and age.
I am inquiring for a friend who wants to know what his early model 24 is worth, and its approximate age. The serial number is 228XX.
He provided the pictures. Looks really nice. Not sure if it has a box or not.
Any information is much appreciated.
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That is not a model 24. Looks like a 2nd model 44 hand ejector or maybe a model of 1950. I lean towards the 2nd model...in my opinion probably a $900 to $1000 gun, perhaps a bit more to someone who really wants it
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Looks like a .44 hand ejector from the 1920s. The Finish looks almost too good for that vintage gun. I think we need some more pictures and close-ups to see if this may have been refinished at sometime
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Thank you, gentlemen. I will send him a link to this thread, and post any pictures that he will send to me. He thought it was a model 24..
and I just found out that it does not have a box
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It is a 44-2nd form the 20's. It is refinished, but looks like a rather good job.
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In 1957 it was designated the Model 21. The Model 24 is the same gun in the target version.
THX K22 FOR THE HEADS UP!
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Please have your friend send a picture of the other side of his revolver.
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Please have your friend send a picture of the other side of his revolver.
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I'll be sure he does. Thanks
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It is a 44-2nd form the 20's. It is refinished, but looks like a rather good job.
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Yep. The pins are still a bit flat and the cylinder flutes have that telltale "melt" (for lack of a better term).
Nice gun though and I'm sure no problem selling, even with most buyers going for ARs and plastic 9mms 
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I sure like those stocks!
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I also love those Grips!
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I sure like those stocks!
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I also love those Grips!
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I'm assuming that all S&W revolvers from that era have the serial # on the inside of one of the stock halves. I'll ask him to check to see if the stocks are original to that gun.
edit to add pics...I'm curious about the markings in the crane.
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The s/n will be written in pencil inside the right stock. Might be hard to read.
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Yes S&W's practice was to pencil the number on the back of the right grip panel. May be hard to see after all these years. Sometimes, a blacklight will highlight it. Or taking a picture of it and using a picture editing program to see if you can increase the contrast to make the pencil stand out.
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The s/n will be written in pencil inside the right stock. Might be hard to read.
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The owner has said that it is in pencil, and very difficult to read
...more pics. I see what may be the "22" part of the serial # written in pencil
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Yep I can see the serial written in pencil. Nice gun, refinished but otherwise all original. Make a very nice shooter for sure. From the 1920's and worth in my opinion in the $800 range, if it had not been refinished would be worth more.
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Nice old .44spl........
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I'm assuming that all S&W revolvers from that era have the serial # on the inside of one of the stock halves. I'll ask him to check to see if the stocks are original to that gun.
edit to add pics...I'm curious about the markings in the crane.
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The eagle head is a military acceptance stamp, which means this revolver was built on a 1917 frame. The stamped number is an assembly number.
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