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I mentioned this pistol on the Forum before. It was one of those sent to North Carolina where it languish for over six years. I finally got it back and I've replaced the missing parts and have several questions. The serial number is in the early 14000 range. Does anyone have an estimate of the...

I need a hand (the part that rotates the cylinder) for New Century (triple lock) in the 14,000 range. I looked at Numrich's listing for the Model 1917, but am not sure the one they offer will fit a New Century Model.

Thanks for the information about the number of 4 inch Pre-Model 29 with 4 inch barrels. I took possession of the pistol today. It is a four screw frame. It has very nice coke bottle grips, and about 95% finish. I will send for letter tomorrow. I have two questions. The serial number is...

About how many Pre-Model 29's with four inches barrels were made. I have a line on one, and am wondering how rare they are?

I just acquired Pre-Model 27 in the 131,000 serial number range. The Catalog lists the year of manufacture as 1954-55. It has the standard magna grips with silver medallion, but there are no diamonds around the screw hole. Are these the correct grips?

I'm being offered a pre-Model 27 in the S90,000 serial number range. It has no box or papers. It has the 3.5 inch barrel. Finish would rate in the 95-97% range with just high edge wear. Grips are the correct magnas. The seller is asking $1600. I know that the 3.5 inch barrels generally are worth...

I was looking at a nice Pre-Model 27 recently. The serial number dates it to 1951. The grips are the standard magnum grips. The owner allowed me to remove the grips. Neither grip is numbered; no stamps, no penciled numbers. I am assuming that the grips are replacement, but I am not sure what...

I was following a Pre-Model 27 with a 3.5 inch barrel on GunBroker recently. I quit bidding when it hit $1200. It went to sell for $1750! Are the Pre-27's, especially in the shorter barrel lengths that desirable? Obviously someone thought so, and paid that much for the privilege of owning it...

I acquired an N frame from the 1920's. The trigger and hammer have lost their case coloring. Who can refinish the trigger and hammer so they look like the correct S&W coloring?

I recently acquired a nice Model 67 with five inch barrel and magna grips in excellent condition. It is marked on the left side of the frame "Property of Yolo County Sheriff #170". I paid $400 for the pistol. I know that Yolo County includes part of Sacramento. I would appreciate any...

I'm helping a local gunsmith. A customer brought in Spanish copy of an M&P (5 inch barrel, half moon front sight, balloon head ejector, word Espana on the top of the barrel). The customer managed to lodge three slugs in the barrel, the third one jammed the cylinder shut. The customer really...

A local gun shop just acquired a pre-war Regulation Police pistol chambered for 32 S&W Long. The serial number is in the 380,000 range. It is all matching with 4.25 inch barrel. Finish would rate about 95% with high edge wear. Grips do not have the medallions and show little wear. The asking...

I bought a Model 1926 with S&W letter today at the Reno Gun show. It was shipped to Strevell-Patterson Hardware, Salt Lake City, Utah August 1946. Since I live in Salt Lake and remember the building where they were located that was a big plus. ( I won't have the pistol in my possession until...

I own a Registered Magnum, serial number 53990, registration number 2937. My S&W letter states it is one of the pistols purchased by New Hampshire in September 1937 to start their State Police. The pistol was returned to S&W in 1958 and has the date of 12-58 stamped into the grip strap. The...

Does the barrel length on a triple lock affect the value? I'm considering purchasing a Triple Lock with a 4 inch barrel, and was wondering what the presence of this barrel length might do to value.

I was just watching a YouTube video from Midway on fire bluing small gun parts with potassium nitrate, and got to wondering. How does Smith and Wesson heat treat their hammers and triggers to produce that remarkable coloration? My earliest S&W is a Triple Lock that dates to 1911, and my newest...

I'm being offered pre-war M&P in the 640,000 range. It has a 4 inch barrel, factory nickel finish with about 98% remaining, correct prewar grips. It comes with a battered box (maroon in color) but the serial number written on the box does not match. The seller is asking $600. Is this a...

A friend just picked up a post war S&W in 38 Special that has me puzzled. The serial number is in the C48000 range, and all parts match. The frame appears to be an K frame. The barrel is 4 inches long with the half moon front sight. The serial number is on the barrel, cylinder and frame. What...

I just acquired a nickel plated Ladysmith, serial number 10,793 with a factory letter. The letter states the pistol was "delivered to M. W. Robinson Co., Smith & Wesson's oldest distributor." I googled the name, but got so many hits I could tell whether they are still in business. Does anyone...

I purchased a blued Heavy Duty (38/44) at the Reno Gun show last Friday. The serial number is S 62913 which would date it to 1946-47. It is blued, all matching and with about 98% finish remaining. The seller even threw in a nice gold colored S&W box as part of the deal. I will letter in the near...