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5 screw 44 magnums are not that easy to come by, let alone if first year. I would say you did fine. They rarely ever sell for under $1,000....

Star could be replating, but likely the barrel was altered as well. Only a letter will tell for sure. The star indicated refinish, or any significant parts replacement/alteration IE barrel, cylinder, etc.

When looking at this gun, to identify caliber in the absence of other clues, remember the front sight is taller for larger calibers. Notice that the front sight is rather short, but also has a factory profile. This leads me to believe it was a 38/44 HD at the get go. The taller front sight...

Since we know the SN to be too high for the 44-40, there isn't a need to measure the cylinder. However, that is a clue for caliber when SN cannot disprove the chambering. What does inflation have to do with gun values? Well its quite simple actually. If a gun goes up 5% a year in value, as an...

The Original is still the Best! When these discussions come up regarding RMs vs anything else, I often think of the old Packard ads... Ask the man who owns one... Nothing against a 27-2 (or variant), or a Python, or Shooting Master, etc., all are good for what they are, but it just ain't...

Oscar Young indeed As others have said, this is a tremendous revolver. Congratulations on owning such a fine S&W. Also, as mmaher94087 aluded to, it is factory engraved, and done by Oscar Young. His engraving had a distinct style, was different from his famous father, Gustave Young, and quite...

Lets not forget what made the K22 Masterpiece of 1940, a "masterpiece" for the time: the then new micro adj rear sight, and the short action. Thus, there wasn't a "38 Masterpiece" nor was there a "32 Masterpiece" in the pre war years since only the K22/40 had those new features. The S&W M&P...

One other point... This statement about the front sight is incorrect. The blued examples of this model nearly always had a German silver front sight, so this front sight is exactly right for the gun since the gun is blued.

Gary While I see where you are coming from, some considerations....in no particular order... The gun is relatively early for the model. Of course there was a 1st model, but those are super scarce. So a 2nd model is next in desirability for the overall model. Because it is a 2nd model, the...

I can relate, but we all probably call this something different. I simply call it a "mistake" I guess. We've all missed something that we knew was good... Here is one that sticks out in my mind: A few months ago I missed out on a really nice and original S&W 357... Not a 5 screw pre 27 Not...

Mike - I will take it :)

Mostly, but the K22 second model, aka K22/40 was known as the "K22 Masterpiece" since it debuted both the new (post war style) rear sight and the short action.

Often the barrel crown is another good indicator, although a skilled gunsmith can place a good barrel crown after barrel shortening, so this concept will not always be helpful.

Harris also ordered quite a few engraved S&Ws...

Gary, green end labels were for blue guns, whereas orange end labels were for nickel guns. I am not sure if there were other colors for special order finishes such as gold or silver...

I really like the 1899 for what you paid, and nice K22 as well! The 1899 is a very historic, and somewhat underappreciated S&W model. Looks like you did well at Ft. Worth! :)

To the top I say!

You are likely missing the "S" serial prefix which is often spaced enough away from the numerical portion of the SN that it is left off when people state the SN on their vintage S&W revolver. I assume when you say strain screw, you mean the trigger guard screw? If so, that screw is actually...

What would be "LEFT HAND" guys?!?! I would think its a reference to the hammer. Perhaps the in house people called it something different in those days?

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