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My gun has a factory cut/installed 3.5” barrel, but I don’t know what the last “O” towards the end of it means. It is separate from the serial number and when the gun was lettered it did not tell me what it meant. Any help is appreciated!

This gun was originally purchased by my grandmother from my grandfather from a friend who used it durning his time at the Dallas police department. My grandfather liked it because it was nickel plated and none of his other firearms were that way. When he passed away it was gifted to me along...

The 1st page of the letter indicates S&W produced the model of 1950 pre-24 in a 6” barrel and blued. It goes on to say they had a few that were special ordered in 4.5”, 5” and 5.5”. The ones that were special ordered could also have there front sight changed and be nickel plated. It did not...

Here is the letter btw.

Thank you! I didn’t even catch that….

The grips actually do match. The color is off because of the lamp lighting I was using to take the picture. Unless I’m mistaken I was told they were original. Is there anything else that tells you otherwise?

The serial number is S1278XX. I will attach pictures of all the other markings I can see.

Hello, I have a Smith and Wesson 44 target model of 1950 pre-model 24, five screw, special order variation revolver I am looking to get a value of for insurance purposes. I have the letter from Smith and Wesson That the gun came with a 3 1/2 inch barrel, baughman front sites, blue finish and...

Hey guys.. Sorry I have responded in months. I'm only 22 and I'm going to college and working full time so my time is very limited. I never got around to sending that letter request, but now that I have had surgery and am nearly bed ridden I will be getting to it. I'm also going to take the gun...

So i just spoke with my father who talked to my grandfathers borther who shed more ight on the history of the gun. This gun was originally owned by a man named Det West, he was a deputy sheriff in Dallas, Texas during the 1950's under Bill Decker. Bill Decker was a very notable Dallas sheriff...

I want to thank you all so much for taking an interest in my grandfathers gun. It means so much to me and my father as I would have to him. He never collected items because of their value he only treasured the items he had because of his history with them. I'm going to send out for the...

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I have some new pictures here yah go!!

Ok, so i spoke with my grandmother and she told me that the gun was originally given to my grandfather by a close friend who used it as his serviceman's revolver when he was a deputy sheriff. this was sometime after my grandfather left the service in the 1950's. My grandfather never had any work...

How do I go about getting a factory letter or seeing if it worth restoration. My grandfather has passed away and most of his guns where left to me and my father. I'm never going to sell them and they are in my family for good. But I would like to have this s&w restored if necessary and have all...