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S&W Revolvers: 1980 to the Present All NON-PINNED Barrels, the L-Frames, and the New Era Revolvers


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Old 11-19-2009, 12:37 PM
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Default Model 657, 3 inch. How many made?

It's a 657-nothing. Product code 103951. Serial number ANE36XX. Thanks for any input. c good
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Old 11-19-2009, 01:27 PM
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I believe it was about 5500 from the initial 1986 run, that product code.
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Old 11-19-2009, 02:40 PM
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I'll add that production numbers have very little to do with the price of stainless S&W's. The guns have value because of their desirability, not their scarcity. Same goes for distributor-specific runs. I frequently see guys talking about their Lew Horton guns as if that makes a difference. Horton is just one S&W distributor who, like others, orders large lots of guns with specific features. Nothing special. If the gun is desirable on it's merits, the price will reflect it. The 3" 657 is a sought-after gun, but so are the other 3" N-frames, and sales prices are similar for all of them.
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I'd have to disagree with that notion, I think scarcity does play a role in determining value/pricing... just ask anyone looking to buy a K-32 Masterpiece.

There's nothing remarkable about the K-32 feature wise, they are basically just a .32 caliber in K-38 clothing. But the limited production numbers serve to keep their prices high, because they are desired due to the scarcity of them.

The Lew Horton (and RSR) specials are non cataloged versions and that is what makes them unique and desirable. They were produced in limited numbers... making them harder to find which adds to price due to the law of supply and demand.

One of the things unique to the early Lew Horton N-frames was that they were round butt frames, long before S&W standardized the N-Frames to that configuration, so it's not just the 3" barrel that set them apart from the regular production.

It's like the chicken or the egg question when it come to scarcity versus desirabilty... it can be either or both that affects pricing.

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