Recent content by mikeinhistory

Heres the letter.

Well, it finally happened. The Smith & Wesson letter arrived. Turns out, the pistol is what you guys assumed, kind of a mystery. Here's the letter if you want to read it for yourself. Thanks for all the help.

Yes, as I said, I've had it for almost 10 years, I think about 8 to be exact as I can be. I got it at a gun show in Glendale CA. It was one of those vendors that just had several tables of handguns. I think often they don't know anything about what they have. I got a Webley & Scott Mark IV for...

Very interesting. I wonder if that's when it was "upgraded". Do you guys mind if I ask what you'd think it's value is? I bought it for less than $200.

Very interesting info, guys! All the letter says is that it came with a 4" barrel, which it has, and checkered grips with gold medallions, so I assumed it was original. It did not mention the hammer or other observations at all. Also, thank you for the info on the ammunition. I have just been...

Here is a pistol I've had for several years, actually, almost a decade. Actually, this is my wife's pistol, I bought it in CA, but since we moved to TX I have given it to her. She loves shooting it. Anyway, as you can see, I got it "lettered" at one point, and it was delivered on May 22, 1919 to...

Hello guys. Another question about a specific mark that no one seems to have commented on yet. What exactly is this marking? It is extremely faint and this is the best photo I could get. Thanks.

Haha. I wasn't trying to call you out, just making sure you were aware.

Those photos are NOT of the Brazilian pistol. They are photos of the pistol from the OP.

Also, I have a few quick questions again about the DA 45. Here are some more marks I found. It looks like a flame over some numbers is stamped over the trigger and under the barrel. Also, a "B" inside a diamond appears under the grips and under the barrel. Do these marks have any meaning? Thanks...

Here is the Brazilian M1937 that I have. I still haven't dug it out of the safe, but my recollection is that the grips do not match the gun's serial numbers. Ye Olde Gun Porn (Blog) ? Smith & Wesson in .45 acp 1937  Brazilian... Also, here's some footage of it in action, skip to 1:25...

I don't know. I will have to dig it out of the safe and take a closer look.

Yes, I purchased it about a week ago. The guy I got it from though knew absolutely nothing about it however. I have not posted it before at the very least.

Oh, that is interesting. All the pictures I had seen they M37s all had smooth grips. I guess I'll put those back on then.

Cool. One of the "Victory" variants I don't have. Very nice.