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Lowest Chief Special serial number
The Chief Special is one of my favorite S&W's. Wondering who here on the forum has the lowest serial number of this old workhorse. Mine is 12433. Still looking for a 2 digit.
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I was once the owner of .38 Chiefs Special serial # 13--long gone though.
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At 2018 mine is not the lowest that has been exhibited here on the Forum. It lettered to J. S. Oshman and Son Houston, Texas and was shipped in March of 1952.
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At 2018 mine is not the lowest that has been exhibited here on the Forum. It lettered to J. S. Oshman and Son Houston, Texas and was shipped in March of 1952.
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That is cool, my birth month and year, any chance it is the 23rd??
If you decide to sell it, I'd be interested.
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It shipped on the 5th of March, 1952.
It isn't a really attractive example of the breed but it's an honest injun ol' workin' gun.
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That is cool, my birth month and year, any chance it is the 23rd??
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Sorry Club Gun Fan, I've got you beat. My birthday is 3/14/52 so if bmcgilvray sells it based on your criteria, I am closer to the ship date and I should get it!
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I've got serial number 879 with the half moon front sight,and mint original wood grips. Also, have a mint period s&w period mother of pearl grips that came with the gun. Not sure of actual mfg. date 1950/1951?
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EPM, lets see some pics. I'd like to see those pearl grips on the gun or off.
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FYI, Sohn's auction 11/28, item #179, is Chief Special s/n 499. Unfortunately, hammer has been bobbed.
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Still looking for some 2 digit Chief's. Somebody out there must have one of the first 99 guns built?????
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#383. Shipped Nov. '51 to Charles Greenblat Co. New York City.
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I thought my Baby Chief had a pretty low S/N at 6855, but I've already been whooped good here.
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lowest chief special serial number.
hi
I don't have the lowest serial number but I would like to know if any one has a early nickel chief. I have 1406 in nickel all orginal, with numbered grips. in 95% condition. just got a ship date Feb 1952 jim fisher S&WCA 1491
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Very neat, it didn't take long to get a 4 digit and a 3 digit example. I am discounting Tired Gunsmith's 2 digit as it is no longer in his possession.
By the way, do we know when or around what serial number the "baby chief's" grew up???
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This is interesting. I have Number 651 shipped November 9, 1951 to Charles Greenblat Company, New York, New York! Did Number 383 ship AFTER that?
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#2321
Here's #2321 and it's Berns Martin Lightning holster. Shipped 3/12/1952 to Elliott's in K.C., MO.
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Here's #2321 and it's Berns Martin Lightning holster. Shipped 3/12/1952 to Elliott's in K.C., MO.
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Wow, this one shipped two days before my birthday and my birthyear.
Great gun.
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I just got #1972 that's nickel plated......not lettered yet but will be waiting the 5-6 months for it to return..
Then few months later got 1642 blued. Both for a few hundred bucks each
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That is very interesting, just proves what Roy has stated all along. Still looking for some 2 digit guns.
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Can't help with Chiefs, but I've got Centennial (different serial sequence) #157. Roy's letter says its "open on company books". No one knows what that means. We've speculated it might be a lunchbox gun, or one snagged by an executive. Remember, back in the day guns weren't regulated like they were after 1968. All I know is it came from the coal fields of eastern KY. Those good ole boys weren't real concerned with paperwork and paper trails.
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I have one still in original 1969 box with all packageing
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Does a factory memo on shipping Chiefs Special #28 count?
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#99 is owned by Sasaberanger...Thom Braxton in Wheatland, WY.
No pics yet. Gun is home and I am in Cocoa Beach, Fl.
#95 went at Supica Auction in 11/2000 or 2001.
#91 went through David Carroll to a national auction in 12/2007 and was from the same collection that #99 came from. I obtained it from David Carroll directly.
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WOW number 90...That is AWESOME !
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I have a lead on serial number 4. It is open on the books. I spoke to the gentleman who aquired it from the guy that from the second owner. I sent the story to Mike Speers but somehow it didn't get posted.
I am seeing the guy who sold it and I'll try to buy it.
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Center .38 Chiefs Special #1025 Shipped Dec 52
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I've had #'s 32 - 57 - 91, 99 - 181 and a few other low ones, but can't recall all of them right now.
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Chief's Special dating
Hello folks,
New to forum and proud owner of an inherited S&W Chief's Special which I believe to be a pre-Model 36. It is a flat latch, with 4 screws and a 5 digit serial number: 649xx. Unfortunately the original diamond grips have been replaced with the non-diamond grips common to later models.
Believe it to be circa 1955 or so. Could anyone please confirm. It's in very good condition and I'm interested in it's current value.
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Hello folks,
New to forum and proud owner of an inherited S&W Chief's Special which I believe to be a pre-Model 36. It is a flat latch, with 4 screws and a 5 digit serial number: 649xx. Unfortunately the original diamond grips have been replaced with the non-diamond grips common to later models.
Believe it to be circa 1955 or so. Could anyone please confirm. It's in very good condition and I'm interested in it's current value.
Thanks in advance for your assistance.
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Welcome to the Forum. The ship date information for J frames of this era is spotty, but your gun falls into...ta-da!...the 1955 year range. Value is based on condition, so photos would be best to judge this. Hope this is helpful.
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Thanks Alan
Alan,
Appreciate it. Will try posting pics when I can.
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Not that long ago I bought some old, smooth, J Frame, round butt rosewood
grips that are both stamped 103 on the inside of each panel. The first thought
that crossed my mind when I noticed the numbers was, where is gun no. 103?
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I posted this early in the thread
If anybody has #317, I'd like to buy it ![Smile](https://smith-wessonforum.com/images/smilies/smile.gif)
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Mine is 38206.
Belonged to the chief of police, Long Branch, N.J.
Got it from his widow.
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Howdy Malysh,
It's also just about 30 days younger than my wife.....must have been a good year!
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My early Chief is 33281. Not a very early one, but I'm looking forward to seeing if another 2 or 1 digit gun pops up. Very interesting thread.
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that's mine, hondo. it's number 90. that pic was from the previous owner.
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that's mine, hondo. it's number 90. that pic was from the previous owner.
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Thx Ed,
Deleted the post and corrected my notes.
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