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Okay, my bubble is sufficiently burst…
Help ID this .38 S&W Special
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I think they are the right shape but it would have come with checkered stocks, and the victory stocks were smooth.
The gun looks really good - the stocks would be serial numbered to the frame on the inside.
I have an almost identical gun made in 1940 - the ejector rod is not blued but I don't know if that is a sometimes thing with early S&Ws. I have a 1927 Bekhart Special but right now I can't recall if the ejector rod is blued or not.
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Look on Ebay right now....Here is a picture of a reproduction for sale for $29.95..It is identical to yours:
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Okay,okay…UNCLE!
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Inside the smooth grips..
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The stocks from the other 5 screw I got at the same time:
SGT ROCK 11B
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Two type of collectors, one goes for the genuine factory look, correct grips et cetera. Others go with what looks good and switching the grips for that purpose.
I bet the two revolvers had the grips switched by the previous owner.
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I guess that would make sense....
SGT ROCK 11B
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In the 1990s a copy made in Mexico was making the rounds in the Gun Show circuit.
What I was told back then, the trick was to soak the holster in animal urine and let it dry completely. People would not expect that and take it for granted that it must be an original leather holster.
SGT ROCK 11B
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Those are similar to what is in Post #16. So just swap them.
BTW your revolver appears to be well maintained. Of course shooting it is the next step. Thank you for sharing.
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Yep a repro holster.
That makes sense, but I hate to ask an obviously dumb question, but where and how would you gain enough animal urine to soak the holster? I used to have cattle, so I can possibly see getting a larger amount that way, although the mechanics of doing that would be interesting.
It shouldn't be...
I suspect the holster is a repro, but the gun looks fabulous and barely has a turn line! I'd be proud to own that!
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I'm still curious as to a fair asking price. Most I've seen for comps arent this nice. And should I put the checkered grips on it?It shouldn't be...
I suspect the holster is a repro, but the gun looks fabulous and barely has a turn line! I'd be proud to own that!
"Fair" is whatever leaves both the buyer and the seller happy...Worrying over finances is fruitless and just gives a third party the opportunity to slip in and snatch it away from you...
...Ben
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yessir, but gotta start somewhere. And if it's on this venue, the bidding process is out. Mostly just looking for comps."Fair" is whatever leaves both the buyer and the seller happy...Worrying over finances is fruitless and just gives a third party the opportunity to slip in and snatch it away from you...
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Thank you!
