Help ID this .38 S&W Special

[former173rd]

Request a little help ID'ing this piece: and I'd like to know if the holster is real...it came with the revolver
No Model No.
5" barrel
Inside yoke 41132
On butt 487xxx
Hand Ejector
38 S&W Special CTG
Strain Screw
5 Screw

Is it appropriate to ask the value here?

 

[Gun Relics]

Request a little help ID'ing this piece: and I'd like to know if the holster is real...it came with the revolver
No Model No.
5" barrel
Inside yoke 41132
On butt 487xxx
Hand Ejector
38 S&W Special CTG
Strain Screw
5 Screw

Is it appropriate to ask the value here?

The people here are so much better at this than I am, but I'll take a shot. 38 Military and Police from around 1924 (aka Model of 1905 4th change) . It looks like it's in nice shape,$500 - $600. Take it with a grain of salt until the experts come along.

 

[former173rd]

The people here are so much better at this than I am, but I'll take a shot. 38 Military and Police from around 1924 (aka Model of 1905 4th change) . It looks like it's in nice shape,$500 - $600. Take it with a grain of salt until the experts come along.

thank you sir.

 

[JP@AK]

Yes. A .38 Military & Police model from about 1925. 4" barrel, square butt. Nice shape; appears to be original finish. Pics don't show the stocks, so no comment about those.

 

[Gun Relics]

thank you sir.

The holster is for the Victory model or Colt Commando from WWII. I think it might be a reproduction, but an older reproduction. An original would be worth around $150.

 

[Wiregrassguy]

Would you post some pictures that show the entire gun? From what I can see of the stocks, they are not period correct. They look like WWII-era stocks. The holster is also not period correct. It looks like a replica to me.

 

[DBrainard]

Agreed the holster is a replica.
Grips add or take away a lot of value especially on pre-war guns,

Need to see full pics

If you decide to sell it, PM me

 

[former173rd]

Would you post some pictures that show the entire gun? From what I can see of the stocks, they are not period correct. They look like WWII-era stocks. The holster is also not period correct. It looks like a replica to me.

I’ll try to get some more pictures tomorrow .

 

[former173rd]

I’ll try to get some more pictures tomorrow .

 

[VM]

Beautiful gun and nicest pair of Victory grips I have seen.

 

[former173rd]

Beautiful gun and nicest pair of Victory grips I have seen.

But since this isn’t a Victory, the grips are not correct? Should I sell them to get the right ones? Is the gun still in the 5-600 range?

 

[VM]

I’m Curious - take the grips off and see if there is a serial number inside one of panels.
As far as selling, they are not particularly rare just exceptional condition.
I’d keep them if you are going to continue this hobby

 

[former173rd]

Curious but take the grips off and see if there is a serial number inside one of panels.
As far as selling, they are not particularly rare just exceptional condition.
I’d keep them if you are going to continue this hobby

Ther is something written in pencil but I can’t make it out.

 

[VM]

There have been crazy circumstances where a gun did not leave the factory for years and years.
Most Victory grips that I recall had a stamped serial number, not written.
Take a picture of the hand written number and then manipulate the picture…..make sure it isn’t your serial number

 

[former173rd]

There have been crazy circumstances where a gun did not leave the factory for years and years.
Most Victory grips that I recall had a stamped serial number, not written.
Take a picture of the hand written number and then manipulate the picture…..make sure it isn’t your serial number

Can do but it will be a little later today.

 

[JP@AK]

Here's what your original stocks would look like. It is highly unlikely that those Victory stocks shipped on your revolver, even if someone later wrote the serial number on them.

 

[former173rd]

Here's what your original stocks would look like. It is highly unlikely that those Victory stocks shipped on your revolver, even if someone later wrote the serial number on them.
View attachment 781748

Good to know that. Pretty sure the other gun I bought has those grips on it. I’ll find out later today and let you know.

 

[VM]

“It is highly unlikely that those Victory stocks shipped on your revolver”

I AGREE, but wanted to have OP check before he potentially got rid of the grips.
The original are missing and the Victory grips match the condition of the gun.
I wonder if there is a date stamp (or any rework marks) on the grip frame where it went back to the Factory post war??

 

[DBrainard]

Liberty Tree has used, though filthy, K frame service grips with logo for around $40.

 

[Gun Relics]

This is getting curious. Can you show is a picture of the bottom of the handle where the serial number is stamped? Legible if you can get it.