Hello all,
Once again seeking help and advice from this great Forum!
I have a few questions about this nice little Chief's Special.
1. With a serial number of 205805, when was it produced?
2. Does the flat latch mark it as a bit more of a keeper?
3. Any speculation of it's value, and would sending it off to S&W for a refinish lessen it's value any?
4. I’d like to seek out a set of original grips for it. What would they of been?
As always, many thanks for sharing your esteemed wisdom!
Your BOD is 1961. IMO the flat latch makes it more of
a keeper. I like older guns others don't. If I wanted a gun
with nicer bluing I would look for one in better condition.
Don
Those grips are not original to the gun, of course. "Shooters" of today & yesterday become the collectors of tomorrow. If the original grips are available they should be kept with the gun. Since it has been shot & probably carried, shooting it more will not reduce it's value. Refinishing will reduce it's future collector's value & likely cost 200 or more which you'll not get back...
Use her, enjoy her, prevent abuse or damage. She'll give you much joy & hold her value.
Just rub her down with good gun oil on a patch occasionally, barrel, chambers, exterior... just leave a light film.
Russ
Last edited by flagman1776; 12-21-2009 at 09:28 AM.
Reason: clarification
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Your BOD is 1961. IMO the flat latch makes it more of
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