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Only criticism is it ain't mine. Great score!
Beauetienne
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From what I see, very nice pick up.
That serial number is a bit low for a 1933 model. Are you sure that's not the assembly number out of the yoke?
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Donald Paul
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,,, okay
... welcome Jim, you did good.
- Don
... welcome Jim, you did good.
- Don
The range for the .38 Regulation Police was 1-54474, 1917-1940.
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jjmIII_Ruger
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Thanks everyone for all the nice replies!
No, that is the serial number on the front strap, cylinder and grips. I guessed at the date after learning they made around 2500 a year starting in 1917. Maybe my math needs a little help. Date anyone?
No, that is the serial number on the front strap, cylinder and grips. I guessed at the date after learning they made around 2500 a year starting in 1917. Maybe my math needs a little help. Date anyone?
Hmmm. I failed to see the bare front strap and thought it was an M&P. 38242 shipped in September 1929. 45013 shipped in May 1935. So, 1933 is about as good a speculation as you might get.
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jjmIII_Ruger
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OK, don't laugh. Tried to play "photographer" and took some pictures.
Gun came in yesterday and I'm excited and happy. She's a real beauty! Looks almost new from the box. The seller was honest and took pictures of some light spotting. Well, we all know how bad a modern camera can make you look! Gun looks great in person and I kinda think I stole it! Finally got a nice one with correct grips too! They are numbered to the gun.
Was really neat using my C&R for the first time and UPS brought it straight to me.
Gun came in yesterday and I'm excited and happy. She's a real beauty! Looks almost new from the box. The seller was honest and took pictures of some light spotting. Well, we all know how bad a modern camera can make you look! Gun looks great in person and I kinda think I stole it! Finally got a nice one with correct grips too! They are numbered to the gun.
Was really neat using my C&R for the first time and UPS brought it straight to me.
A very nice example for the money I think you did very well !
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jjmIII_Ruger
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Very nice. Looks like the front side plate screw may be a little loose.
CptCurl
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Congratulations! That's a really nice find at a great price. Those little I frames are among my favorites - all the art of S&W in miniature.
Trouble is, you are over the cliff now. Owning that revolver will make you see the need to have its brother in .32 Long. And then another . . . and another . . .
Curly
Trouble is, you are over the cliff now. Owning that revolver will make you see the need to have its brother in .32 Long. And then another . . . and another . . .
Curly
DGNY
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From almost 90 years ago, eloquent testimony in Walnut and Steel of the ability of our forebears to bring forth articles of high design, great utility and excellence in manufacture and finishing.
Yes, I would say you did very well! As did they!
Yes, I would say you did very well! As did they!
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jjmIII_Ruger
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It took an 1/8 of a turn. And, yes, I have the proper screwdrivers!
If you search my post you'll see I fell off that cliff long ago! Nothing but S&W revolvers for two+ years. I really mis-named myself!
I love that rich old bluing, but am also impressed with those grips. My Wife makes fun of my grip obsession. Just knowing they were hand checkered by a craftsman all those years ago is a treat for me!
And please don't ask about the 100+ year old Colt 1908 grips my doggie chewed up a few years back. I obviously left them in the wrong place and my cute little boy is surely innocent of any wrong-doing!
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If you search my post you'll see I fell off that cliff long ago! Nothing but S&W revolvers for two+ years. I really mis-named myself!
You just became a lot wiser after being here a while.
Larry
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jjmIII_Ruger
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Grabbed two boxes of 38 S&W from an old crusty range I haven't been to in awhile. And a steal @ $35 a box!!
Would love to know where this gun sat for 88+ years to look so clean!?? Get letter from Roy J?
Would love to know where this gun sat for 88+ years to look so clean!?? Get letter from Roy J?
Late to the party what a nice one ! As far as where it's been hard to say somewhere with low humidity I'd say or really well oiled. Those grips are astounding just an overall great find at a great price.
Eddie Southgate
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Beautiful . Good price , in my area they get that for one with almost no finish . You did well .
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