R Rimfirered Member Joined Dec 21, 2021 Messages 12 Reaction score 6 Jan 1, 2022 #1 Picked this up today, any info on year and value would be awesome. Its not the factory box but the gun is in great condition. Attachments 29155.jpg 78.2 KB · Views: 66
Picked this up today, any info on year and value would be awesome. Its not the factory box but the gun is in great condition.
murphydog Moderator Staff member Gold Supporter Joined Jun 28, 2007 Messages 27,669 Reaction score 21,359 Jan 1, 2022 #2 Well, a serial number might help. The 4 screw variation of this model mostly shipped between 1953 and 1956, but these were slow sellers and later 3 screw versions shipped before the last of these were sold.
Well, a serial number might help. The 4 screw variation of this model mostly shipped between 1953 and 1956, but these were slow sellers and later 3 screw versions shipped before the last of these were sold.
rjm6120 Member Joined May 4, 2015 Messages 1,292 Reaction score 2,996 Location Xtrm Northern KY Jan 1, 2022 #3 Great score.....the model 40 is the one .38 I am missing in my stable. Have yet to see one in the wild.
Great score.....the model 40 is the one .38 I am missing in my stable. Have yet to see one in the wild.
R RSinOR Bronze Supporter Silver Supporter Joined Sep 8, 2016 Messages 548 Reaction score 966 Location Portland, Oregon Jan 1, 2022 #4 I've got both a Centennial and a Model 40. The 40 works its way into my EDC rotation ever once in a while. Sure is a lot of fun to shoot.
I've got both a Centennial and a Model 40. The 40 works its way into my EDC rotation ever once in a while. Sure is a lot of fun to shoot.
OP R Rimfirered Member Joined Dec 21, 2021 Messages 12 Reaction score 6 Jan 1, 2022 #5 Serial number is 15*** no letter in front