Recent content by thadheth

Interesting that local auction houses are not required to issue a 1099K for estate sales that could be well into the 10’s of thousands. However, eBay and the others were going to be required to do so for $600 in total “sales” which laughingly includes taxes and postage. Nice to see sanity prevail.

Sounds a bit like “Buy the gun, not the box, or the papers, or the SAT.”

Both guns have all matching numbers, but perhaps a lanyard ring has been replaced. (1917 on the left, of course)

Completed auctions on Gunbroker show quite a range ($520 - $800, many with box and documents). Perhaps a decent buy at $500-600 if close to 100%?

The serial number you mention does not match the one on the box. But both are in the 41,000 range which indicates early 1970’s. I have a similar Model 34 no dash, and I would be hard pressed to make it a shooter - it resides in the safe.

The Wards Collectibles auction closed last night with a very nice (95% they say) .38 Safety Hammerless (Item #4548). Hard rubber grips, 4” barrel, no box, and no letter indicating famous provenance. Serial number in the 250,000 range. Selling price was $952 + 18% buyer’s premium. Seems like...

Here is a 15-3 with a longer nose.

Model 34 was blue or nickel. The model 63 was the companion gun in stainless.

Thanks, everyone, for the insights….always appreciate the expertise here.

Shown next to a Model 67 for comparison - is this an early sight from S&W (perhaps an early Ladysmith, 22/32 HFT, or something else)? Thanks in advance for any help.

I have been to auctions where they would not consider a firearm “antique” if the cartridge was not obsolete. Did you ask the reason, by chance?

The Blue Book has been crushed by internet selling and the availability of current and actual sale prices at Gunbroker, et al. However, in fairness, it is still a reasonably good reference manual for information other than pricing on an enormous number of firearms.

According to the SCSW 3rd edition, aluminum SAT’s were included until 1988, so your 1977 estimate seems to be well within the timeframe.

Anyone need a Model 28 Instruction Manual? Appears to be dated 1/60. Damaged, but I hate to throw it away. Just send me a US address.