Bottom feeder at the Lakeland Gun Show

Yup, side plate has been replaced. Probably had some goober put his name or ss number on the original. Still, $400 otd, it would be walking out with me.
 
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.......
 
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!
 
Serial Number 6799
So, not a Brazilian.
The ordnance mark handejector asked about is Major Gilbert H. Stewart's inspection stamp
 
Serial Number 6799
So, not a Brazilian.
The ordnance mark handejector asked about is Major Gilbert H. Stewart's inspection stamp

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.
 
Definitely not all-original and I agree, the stocks look K-frame size. Still, for $400 I think you did just fine.
 
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
 
It would appear that what you have is what military collectors call a "Mixmaster"

Just a while ago, I caught myself thinking," Well, I could get the correct sideplate, barrel, cylinder, stocks."............:rolleyes:
 
The side plate is from 1937 and I never heard of anyone making a Brazilian side plate replacement.

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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