Help Please ??

[Lampshade]

I'm a newbie here and need some help identifying a pistol.

Attached is a picture showing 2 pistols. I've (hopefully correctly) identified the one on the left as a Model 36. It's serial number is 284. I assume it may be from the early 50's.

The one on the right is the one I need help with. It takes a .22 long rifle cartridge (6 shots) It's serial number is 22552.

I would appreciate anyone's help.

 

[murphydog]

Welcome to the Forum. The other posters have the correct IDs. The "baby Chief" is a very early one with the half-moon (not ramp) front sight and small trigger guard. Be prepared for the private messages asking if it is for sale . The 2" Kit Gun looks very nice as well. After 1957 these became the model 36 and 34 respectively. Hope this is helpful.

 

[Sebago Son]

Little Guns..

The revolver on the left is an example of the earliest Chief Special, Pre-36 .38 Special a so called "Baby Chief" because of it's small trigger guard and short "Improved I Frame" grip.

The revolver on the right is an early Kitgun .22 Model of 1953.

I would say that both guns are from the early 1950's.

Drew

 

[Allen-frame]

Lampshade? Drew is right. You have a "Baby Chief" and an early
2" 22/32 Kit gun. Both desirable in their own right.

How are things in beautiful Reno? Cold?

Welcome, and warmest regards.

Allen Frame

 

[Lampshade]

Thank you!

Thanks for the quick reply folks! My father was an enforcement officer for many years and I've had these since his passing. Just how desirable are these if I choose to part with them down the road??

Clear and cold in Reno!!

 

[AirCommando]

You should have no problem selling them at some time down the road because they are desirable, but they should be priceless to you because they were your dad's.

 

[Sebago Son]

Exactly what I was thinking A/C....

 

[Lampshade]

True....

They are in a way priceless, but I'm not a young man myself and no one else in the family wants them. They should move on so someone else can enjoy them. I know my father loved to trade and sell other guns. But, if I let them go I'd like to get their value.