It’s a 38 special #480758If you reply with serial number (stamped on butt), any other markings such as caliber, and additional photos detailing condition, we can help you out with an approximate ship-date and some thoughts on value.
Please stop giving this advice. Steel wool, no matter how fine, is still steel and should never be used on blued steel guns. Bronze or brass wool is not hard to get and is much to be preferred for this type of use. Even it should be used gently, if you don't want to damage the existing blue finish.Get some 4 Ought (0000) steel wool and a cleaning oil and try to take care of that.
My condolences on your loss.My great grandfather left me this gym. Could anybody know how old and maybe the value of it?View attachment 771510
Absolutely correct.Please stop giving this advice. Steel wool, no matter how fine, is still steel and should never be used on blued steel guns. Bronze or brass wool is not hard to get and is much to be preferred for this type of use. Even it should be used gently, if you don't want to damage the existing blue finish.
Reblued cylinder, or replaced?Turn line on cylinder almost non existent, bet the action is like new.
From what I know it is bone stock. Nothing’s been replaced. My granddad’s been dead since 1990 but my father had it in his safe since then hasn’t even been shot in the last 30 years.Reblued cylinder, or replaced?