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$600 - $700 around here IF.....IF.... those are original grips and serial number to the gun. Knock $150-$100 off if they don't. Tag says "with holster" so if the holster is a good brand name (Heiser, Lawerance, S&W, etc.) maybe the $600 to $700. Assuming of course everything works mechanically...

@444 Magnum and others interested; I see what you mean about the very pronounced transition on right panel, however I do believe it is a product of my lighting for the photograph. I have been tinkering with various forms of lighting, and even then I have also been using a photo editing program...

A few eeks back I posted about my latest find, a Model 14 No Dash that Mike Helms said shipped in April 1959. As you experts on this site pointed out it came to me with a real nice set of PC Magna, non diamond, rounded bottom stocks. I had seen that in the store so offered less $ because of...

I had no troubles at all some 4 years ago when I bought a new computer (HP Desktop Tower) and it came with 10 but said it was free to download and install 11. Did it and again...no troubles, not much different as far as home screen and more important ALL my old files (Word, Excel, Power Point...

I can't do the really hot stuff since the heart attack July 2024, but I never really got over the craving, especially if there are fresh cooked tortilla chips and cold beer around. I can't contribute any recipes, but I can contribute a very old, totally true story about a pepper that I have...

I've listed my Model 64-1 with a 4 inch barrel several times here on the For Sale sub-forum for as low as $650 shipped and insured and have not even got any offers or comments so I'm thinking, too high still. Granted it is a 4 inch, not a 3" but still with two (2) sets of stocks (original...

Since announcing this Manson reamer and tap handle loaner program on April 20, 2025 we have been able to help some 20 Members successfully ream their S&W 22's and literally ALL Members have reported that new ammo and fired casings "fall in and fall out" without any undue force on the ejector...

Welcome from Virginia! You seem to have a very nice piece. We will look forward to some pictures, but in the meantime you may be interested in the following info. Around here we use the Standard Catalog of Smith & Wesson as our "bible" so to speak on all things S&W. It is now on its 5th Edition...

I posted this Model 14 no dash (April 1959 per Mike Helms) a couple weeks ago and yes...it came to me with PC Magna's that you experts determined from the serial number were probably a 1973 D prefix K Frame like a Model 10-5, etc. So I went searching for some period correct, diamond around the...

Hello Forum, yesterday I posted pics and questions about my latest find, a 99% Model 14 no dash, confirmed by Mike Helms to have shipped in April 1959. The gun is great and all original except for the grips which are PC Magna's that experts identified as K Frame probably circa 1973 from a D...

Couple weeks ago (July 12) I was out of town and stumbled onto a K38 Heavy Masterpiece confirmed shipping in September 1950. You experts were really helpful at helping me identify and correctly describe that gun.....which is a super sweet shooter. Now yesterday I am out and about checking my...

Sheesh.................forgot the pics of the strange gun rug. Below for your viewing pleasure.

OK......OK.... you guys are always correct, and I always learn something every time I get on this Forum.:) So now....I have revised my insurance write-up to note only 2 T's (the hammer and the grips), and deleted "narrow" rib and added "wide rib" on Heavy Barrel. Hope I now got it right as far...

UPDATE Jul 16, 2025, Well went back last Monday morning, looked it over again, still looked righteous and I had "cheated" somewhat, knowing I was going to buy I asked over on the SWHF for a ship date and Mike Helms came back with September 1950...right smack on the money. Travelling back home...

Hello Forum, I am way out of town and away from all my gun stuff for a week but wouldn't you know it...a chance stop in a off the path small town pawn shop to check on a guitar in the window and dang there is a K 38 6" blue 3T's sitting in the case at a decent price. I took some pics, some cash...