Five screw Highway Patrolman

[MP1518]

What time period is S114XXX serial number for Highway Patrolman? 50's? Also , who is currently working on older Smith revolvers? THANK YOU.

 

[snw19_357]

Yes, '50s. 2nd half of 1954

 

[The Gila Bender]

S114081 is a blue 4" that shipped July 1954 to Union Hardware, Los Angeles CA. My go-to for S&W revolver service is Nelson Ford, "The Gunsmith" in Phoenix AZ.

 

[CHARLIE699]

This one is Ser# S111183. No letter

 

[Retired W4]

What time period is S114XXX serial number for Highway Patrolman? 50's? Also , who is currently working on older Smith revolvers? THANK YOU.

There are several competent gunsmiths on the S&W Smithing section of this forum.

 

[Hawg Rider]

My first year 5-screw HP (S114481) shipped in July 1954. Almost a birth month gun for me (Sept '54)! Enjoy! I agree, check the Forum's "Gunsmithing" section for qualified gunsmiths. I sent my .44 HE 3rd Model (1926 Wolf & Klar) for a tune-up to Ford's Custom Gun Refinishing (Crystal River, FL) because it was fairly local, and wasn't thrilled with their gunsmith's work. Good luck!

 

[Ruger 13]

Nice lookin pistola!

 

[Wiregrassguy]

As far as gunsmithing goes, I can recommend apwcogan.com as long as you aren't looking for a restoration.

 

[Retired W4]

As far as gunsmithing goes, I can recommend apwcogan.com as long as you aren't looking for a restoration.

My old stomping grounds/AO!

 

[MP1518]

I definitely need to replace extractor rod on this one. Smith and Wesson custumer service will not touch anything that old anymore.

 

[Hawg Rider]

Yep, it's definitely got a bend in it! Could have resulted from someone doing too many one-handed "flip the cylinder open, flip the cylinder closed" routines. Are you going to replace the rod yourself?

 

[MP1518]

Yep, it's definitely got a bend in it! Could have resulted from someone doing too many one-handed "flip the cylinder open, flip the cylinder closed" routines. Are you going to replace the rod yourself?

The gun is 1954. I will either have original fixed or will have to find a another one that will work.

 

[mikeruns]

I definitely need to replace extractor rod on this one. Smith and Wesson custumer service will not touch anything that old anymore.

You might be able to "whack it with a babbit"

 

[Wiregrassguy]

Although Mike said whack it in jest, you should be able to straighten it by peening the rod to remove the bend.

 

[bigwagon]

The first thing I would try is clamping it between two smooth-faced vice jaws to see if you can get enough of the bend out of it to function properly.