Smith & Wesson Forum

Go Back   Smith & Wesson Forum > Smith & Wesson Revolvers > S&W Revolvers: 1961 to 1980
o

Notices

S&W Revolvers: 1961 to 1980 3-Screw PINNED Barrel SWING-OUT Cylinder Hand Ejectors WITH Model Numbers


Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old 09-10-2017, 01:52 PM
MygunisaS&Wrevolver MygunisaS&Wrevolver is offline
Member
Request for information Request for information Request for information Request for information Request for information  
Join Date: Jun 2016
Location: Oregon
Posts: 221
Likes: 78
Liked 163 Times in 85 Posts
Default Request for information

I recently purchased a model 48 no dash, six inch barrel, Serial # 5K9###. Upon cleaning and getting it ready to punch holes in targets, I tried to slip a .22 WMR into one of the chambers, no go! I tried it with the other five chambers, still no go! The point of the bullet would only enter the chamber. I slipped in a .22 long rifle round and it fit into cylinder charge holes just like my model 17, perfect fit. The breech side face of the chamber has an "M" factory marking. I looked at the cylinder recesses very carefully with a magnifying glass and see no firing pin peening or any other damage to the chambers.
Should I get this cylinder chambered .22 mag? Or look for a .22 mag cylinder to get fitted on the 48 and keep what I believe is a .22 long rifle cylinder? I have read that some of these 48s were fitted and sold with both the Mag and long rifle cylinder. These guns are worth considerable more money. I don't believe that too many came in this configiration and I think this may be one that is missing the .22 mag cylinder? I am not very good at attaching pics so I am sorry about that. Thanks in advance for any info.
Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old 09-10-2017, 02:01 PM
dscampbell's Avatar
dscampbell dscampbell is offline
SWCA Member
Request for information Request for information Request for information Request for information Request for information  
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Central California
Posts: 780
Likes: 628
Liked 1,298 Times in 359 Posts
Default

You could get a letter which would state when it shipped and if it shipped with both cylinders. But the cost is $85


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
__________________
Wheel guns are real guns too.
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 09-10-2017, 02:39 PM
ken158 ken158 is offline
Member
Request for information Request for information  
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: VA
Posts: 4,667
Likes: 1,436
Liked 4,487 Times in 1,927 Posts
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by dscampbell View Post
You could get a letter which would state when it shipped and if it shipped with both cylinders. But the cost is $85


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
If you do get a letter, regardless of what it says, you still don't have a 22 mag cylinder.... and you have a model 48 which is a 22 mag. Send it to the factory for a cylinder or search for one. It will have to be fitted so the hand will work with both cylinders.

Last edited by ken158; 09-10-2017 at 02:44 PM.
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old 09-10-2017, 03:09 PM
murphydog's Avatar
murphydog murphydog is offline
Moderator
Request for information Request for information Request for information Request for information Request for information  
Join Date: Jun 2007
Posts: 26,780
Likes: 934
Liked 18,872 Times in 9,240 Posts
Default

Better to get a .22 MRF cylinder for it.

Interesting it is stamped MOD 48, as the serial number is well into the 48-3 range.
__________________
Alan
SWCA LM 2023, SWHF 220
Reply With Quote
  #5  
Old 09-10-2017, 03:38 PM
weatherby's Avatar
weatherby weatherby is online now
Member
Request for information Request for information Request for information  
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Western ,Ma.
Posts: 6,225
Likes: 12,697
Liked 13,441 Times in 3,391 Posts
Default

I'd get the current one reamed to 22 mag.
You already have a 17 for shooting 22 LR.
I happen to have a 48 with both cylinders.
I also have 17's and the LR cylinder never gets used by me.
__________________
Paul
S&WCA #2726
Reply With Quote
  #6  
Old 09-10-2017, 04:09 PM
MygunisaS&Wrevolver MygunisaS&Wrevolver is offline
Member
Request for information Request for information Request for information Request for information Request for information  
Join Date: Jun 2016
Location: Oregon
Posts: 221
Likes: 78
Liked 163 Times in 85 Posts
Default

Allen, that threw me also, it is definately a no dash 48. "Mod 48" is centered under serial number on the crane, but its a three screw and a no dash 48 should be a 4 screw according to the book. Like you said, the serial number range is 1973, I saw that in the Supica book also. The other thing is the factory "M" marking on the breech side of the cylinder face which leads me to believe the long rifle cylinder was built for the 48 WMR. I am not interested in making money on the gun as I plan on keeping it, I just want to keep it historically accurate.

Last edited by MygunisaS&Wrevolver; 09-10-2017 at 04:11 PM.
Reply With Quote
  #7  
Old 09-10-2017, 04:14 PM
MygunisaS&Wrevolver MygunisaS&Wrevolver is offline
Member
Request for information Request for information Request for information Request for information Request for information  
Join Date: Jun 2016
Location: Oregon
Posts: 221
Likes: 78
Liked 163 Times in 85 Posts
Default

Do both cylinders on your 48 have the "M" factory marking?
Reply With Quote
  #8  
Old 09-10-2017, 05:24 PM
weatherby's Avatar
weatherby weatherby is online now
Member
Request for information Request for information Request for information  
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Western ,Ma.
Posts: 6,225
Likes: 12,697
Liked 13,441 Times in 3,391 Posts
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by MygunisaS&Wrevolver View Post
Do both cylinders on your 48 have the "M" factory marking?
Neither cylinder of mine has an M
This is the LR one.

As an aside.


I used to hear the 22 mag isn't very accurate.
I think mine is one of my most precise.


Attached Images
File Type: jpg IMG_20170910_172049.jpg (51.2 KB, 15 views)
__________________
Paul
S&WCA #2726

Last edited by weatherby; 09-10-2017 at 05:35 PM.
Reply With Quote
The Following 3 Users Like Post:
  #9  
Old 09-10-2017, 06:37 PM
MygunisaS&Wrevolver MygunisaS&Wrevolver is offline
Member
Request for information Request for information Request for information Request for information Request for information  
Join Date: Jun 2016
Location: Oregon
Posts: 221
Likes: 78
Liked 163 Times in 85 Posts
Default

Thanks for info.
Reply With Quote
Reply

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
Forum Jump

Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
640-1 Request for Information limhyl S&W Revolvers: 1980 to the Present 4 08-03-2016 11:43 PM
629-2 information request maaax S&W Revolvers: 1980 to the Present 7 07-26-2015 06:33 PM
INFORMATION REQUEST MANYAAMUERTE Smith & Wesson M&P15 Rifles 22 07-06-2014 04:55 PM
Information Request N FRAME New Members Introduction 9 02-04-2014 08:27 PM
15-4 Information request JohnResch S&W Revolvers: 1980 to the Present 3 01-24-2012 05:32 PM

Powered by vBadvanced CMPS v3.2.3
smith-wessonforum.com tested by Norton Internet Security smith-wessonforum.com tested by McAfee Internet Security

All times are GMT -4. The time now is 07:12 AM.


Smith-WessonForum.com is not affiliated with Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation (NASDAQ Global Select: SWHC)