Another questions

[mojo-jojo]

Since all of you have been so helpful with the Victory questions I've asked, I have another. A friend owes me some money and offered me a S & W .38 special he's had for a while. He said he got it at a pawn shop and doesn't know anything about it. It's a 4 inch barrel, blued, it's shinier than the Victory finish, # C271XXX. What I think it is. K frame pre model 10 1948-1954. Am I close? Any idea on worth? He wants to square a $300.00 debt.

Thanks in advance

 

[skeezix]

It's most likely a 1953 ship date. If the gun is in good mechanical condition and retains most of the bluing, it's probably worth $300.

 

[Deacon KC]

Even if it's not worth the total 300 now, if it is in good mechanical shape, it soon will be.

 

[mojo-jojo]

It seems to have a problem with the trigger, rapidly squeezing the trigger locks it up, it doesn't seem to return all the way. Maybe a weak spring or gummed up. Finish shows its age. Action seems tight, fires good if you take your time with the trigger pulls. I don't think I'll settle the whole debt, but I'll make a deal.

 

[H Richard]

Sounds like it needs a good cleaning internally. 50 - 60 year old oil and grime can make the actin feel gummy. A good disassemble and cleaning may fix it.

 

[Art Doc]

That serial indicates a post war M&P (C prefix used 1948-67). $300 would be about market value IMO. I agree that a good cleaning solves about 95% of problems with older revolvers.