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Did the original stainless rear sight on Model 67's (early 1970's) have an "S" stamped on the underside? Did blued rear revolver sights have markings? Thanks in advance for any help.

In 2015, I responded to your original post and suggested that "New In Box" with all papers and tools from the 1970's might make it a $450-525 gun. It sounds like it is now "close to new in box" according to your post. Since prices seem to have softened slightly since 2015, $400-450 is probably a...

SCSW 3rd Edition says 5" is "rare." The gold bead is an option known as a McGivern bead. I agree with rbmac52 - a factory letter is a good idea for this item.

Here's another Owl Head, somewhat unique, with an attachment known as a "Bourne Knuckleduster" which in this case is serial numbered to the gun.

Well, as much as I appreciate the old IJ revolvers, I cannot see a picture in your post - apparently others can. Although not quite the quality of S&W, they were affordable pocket guns for the average person. Here's an Iver Johnson "Safety Cycle Automatic Revolver" with a 2" barrel. It would...

Sorry, but I cannot shed any light on that inconsistency. My lettered example is serial number 235xxx, which is consistent with K frames from 1955 or '56. The simple U.S. Stamping in plain block letters certainly wouldn't be difficult to replicate. Another Forum member was collecting data about...

Yes, according to a letter I received, 1075 units were shipped to Fort Belvoir, VA on July 30, 1956. Standard service stocks and a target hammer. Price was $38.20 each, which, according to a standard inflation calculator is the equivalent of $359.60 in today's dollars. Unless the Army got a...

It shows up at auctions occasionally (online and on sight) and does not seem to bring much more than run-of-the-mill current ammunition. They had rifle cartridges, pistol cartridges, and shotshells. If the boxes are in mint condition, they might bring a slight premium - some folks like them for...

I appreciate this thread. Having watched the auction since it began on May 1, I had some concerns about the provenance - glad to see that others shared the skepticism.

Yes, originally could not get them to open at all. Now they all open, but only if you click on the left thumbnail - the right thumbnail shows only the 2 photos in the original post. The additional photos would have helped me, since they contain the serial number - thanks to BMUR, the approximate...

You appear to have a .38 caliber Double Action revolver from around 1885 to 1890. The barrel looks to be 6" long (measured from the front of the cylinder), which is a bit less common than the shorter lengths. .38 caliber at that time was the .38 Smith and Wesson (not the .38 Smith and Wesson...

Nice indoor range alternative. I have a Beeman P3 with a red dot scope that I bought on a whim at a local auction. Terrific for indoor shooting and it is surprisingly accurate.

Any K Frame square butt stocks will fit. Original ones will be expensive (given the approximate date of the gun, they may or may not have had S&W medallions).

If the stamped number does not match the gun, they would be correct as long as they are not "sharp shoulder magnas," which would be earlier than your gun.

If it were mine, I would replace the grips and enjoy it. Refinishing will cost quite a bit and won't appreciably increase the value. Fun gun to shoot - especially considering it's approaching its 100th birthday.