Help with indentifying revolver
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It may be what you say it is, hard to tell from the pictures, can't read the right side of the barrel.
It is a post war, 1950's target revolver that has had at least the hammer, trigger, ejector rod and screws gold? plated, which really hurts the value.
You need better photos to give a real estimate.
Try to take the photos outside under natural light but not bright sun as it causes glare.
It is a post war, 1950's target revolver that has had at least the hammer, trigger, ejector rod and screws gold? plated, which really hurts the value.
You need better photos to give a real estimate.
Try to take the photos outside under natural light but not bright sun as it causes glare.
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tlay
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In this part of the country I would pay $1000 for it if it was normal. But to get it back to normal it might cost between $200 to $250. Or you might get lucky and find someone on this forum that has the replacement parts for a good price.
That is a pre-1956 pre-Model 24 with a scarce length barrel. It has been refinished and it appears that TiN is applied to the ejector rod, hammer, trigger, sideplate screws and cylinder release. The Patridge front sight was introduced at SN S75000. Measure the barrel length. It may be the 5-1/2" which is extremely rare.
05CarbonDRZ
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That is a 6 1/2" Barrel,NO doubt.What is the asking price?
Not really wanting to sell
I just bought it with some other S&W revolvers. The guy put the model as 24 and I was not sure if that was what should have been place there. I also was not real sure of the value. It is a 6 1/2" barrel. The condition is real good with the exception of the sides of the tip of the barrel bluing wear. Grips are stamped same as serial # to the gun.
I just bought it with some other S&W revolvers. The guy put the model as 24 and I was not sure if that was what should have been place there. I also was not real sure of the value. It is a 6 1/2" barrel. The condition is real good with the exception of the sides of the tip of the barrel bluing wear. Grips are stamped same as serial # to the gun.
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It would have been called a .44 Hand Ejector Target at that time; after 1957 it was named the model 24, but those guns stamped as such are very rare. I would guess to be worth in the high three figure range, with the understanding that a collector might pay more for an original gun as tlay mentioned.
onpoint, I'm guessing the plating is TiN. But, it could be gold. If it is gold, the plating can be removed by reversing the process. I'm sure the plated parts were polished before they were plated, but hammer and trigger in the white might be preferable to the plating. The rest of the plated parts can be replaced for a lot less than the hammer/trigger.
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I got a hold of the guy I bought it from who is going to check with the son of the estate to see if they might have some part to swap out. I gave $1000 for the gun so It looks like I have more in the gun than it is worth so if I can get the parts to swap out I will be a little closer to value
I got a hold of the guy I bought it from who is going to check with the son of the estate to see if they might have some part to swap out. I gave $1000 for the gun so It looks like I have more in the gun than it is worth so if I can get the parts to swap out I will be a little closer to value
I suggest you take a look at David Carroll's catalog (dcarroll.net), also known here as Wordsmith. He lists 2 pre-Model 24's at $4500. So, returning that gun to as built conditions would put you quite a bit ahead, IMO, if the blue finish is original.
05CarbonDRZ
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I think You paid pretty much exactly what the Gun is worth,The Guns David Carroll has for sale are both lettered special order Guns and represent the very top of the market.A nice clean all original bright Blue pre 24 is probably a $1,600-$1,900 Gun in 97%+ condition depending on location.
05CarbonDRZ
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How old are the K22's? That makes a huge value difference.
Your Model of 1950 .44 Target (a.k.a. .44 Hand Ejector 4th Model) also referred to as a Pre Model 24 is worth about $800 tops as it is. If not refinished as you say, with original satin Blue, $1500 with correct case color hardened hammer & trigger and the other parts and screws correctly blued.
tlay
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If you are picking between a K22 post war and a pre-war outdoorsman, either K22 or 38/44, and they are in similar condition, then by all means go with the outdoorsman. There are lots of post war K22s but very few of the outdoorsmans left.
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