Bottom feeder at the Lakeland Gun Show
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The seam does not look bad however I do see a difference in the coloration of the side plate and the frame under the cylinder and above the top side plate screw.
Not sure if this applies to all S&W's but I seem to recall that the assembly number in the yoke area should match the one on the back of the side plate. That may help to determine if it is original to the gun if it applies here.
Either way, any N frame S&W for under $500 is a deal to me unless it was truly used as a boat anchor. Pretty cheap insurance if it saves your life one day.......
Not sure if this applies to all S&W's but I seem to recall that the assembly number in the yoke area should match the one on the back of the side plate. That may help to determine if it is original to the gun if it applies here.
Either way, any N frame S&W for under $500 is a deal to me unless it was truly used as a boat anchor. Pretty cheap insurance if it saves your life one day.......
You made out real well on that. The side plate (IMHO) is likely a replacement but it does not look horrible and you are happy with how it shoots so, BIG WHOOP.
Jack Flash
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From your description, I expected to see a real mutt. It doesn't look bad at all! Yes the stocks are a little beat up, but they look like genuine WWI stocks. Otherwise the gun looks very presentable.
Bottom Feeder? I think NOT!
Bottom Feeder? I think NOT!
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Leslie Sapp
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So, not a Brazilian.
The ordnance mark handejector asked about is Major Gilbert H. Stewart's inspection stamp
So, not a Brazilian.
The ordnance mark handejector asked about is Major Gilbert H. Stewart's inspection stamp
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I think the grips are K frame from a Victory Model.
A very early one. It would have had the early concave round top grips as well as the concentric grooves on the hammer sides. It's been refinished, not at the factory, but a pretty nice job.
A nice snag at $400 for sure I'd have been all over that one like a duck on a June bug...
Eddie Southgate
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+ 1..................
Green Frog
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It would appear that what you have is what military collectors call a "Mixmaster". So think of what it would cost to find, buy and assemble all of those parts into a working gun p, and you came out way ahead @ $400!
For us old timers who remember when guns had prices ranging from 10-50% of what we see today, it's hard to justify the numbers we see today, but in the current market, any S&W firearm, complete and working is worth a serious look at anything under $4-500. Just my dos centavos!
Froggie
For us old timers who remember when guns had prices ranging from 10-50% of what we see today, it's hard to justify the numbers we see today, but in the current market, any S&W firearm, complete and working is worth a serious look at anything under $4-500. Just my dos centavos!
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Leslie Sapp
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Just a while ago, I caught myself thinking," Well, I could get the correct sideplate, barrel, cylinder, stocks."............
SGT ROCK 11B
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The side plate is from 1937 and I never heard of anyone making a Brazilian side plate replacement.
heeter3
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Great gun Leslie Sapp.Congrats on getting what you wanted.
StrawHat
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Correct, but it looks like the rest of the revolver is a Model 1917 from WW I.
Any N frame sideplate might work. It depends how much work you are willing to do or pay to have done. Sideplates were individually swaged to fit.
Kevin
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