WHATS THE VALUE ON A 4 SCREW, FLAT LATCH, CHIEFS TARGET SPECIAL. SER# 57XXX, 2 INCH SQUARE BUTT. ORIGINAL GRIPS AND COMPLETE WITH FACTORY BOX. ABOUT 95% FINISH. REALLY NICE FOR IT'S AGE.
THANKS JP
THANKS JP
INFO ON A 1955 CHIEFS TARGET SPECIAL
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We can hope Jim (Hondo44) comes along and replies to this. He is probably the best one to assist you, since he's our resident expert on the small frame revolvers.
I will say the target version of the Chiefs Special is uncommon to begin with, so your chances of a high value are good.
I will say the target version of the Chiefs Special is uncommon to begin with, so your chances of a high value are good.
Pretty much, practically everyone will ask you to post pictures. If you don't own the gun and are looking to buy it, folks can probably give you a range. But it's going to be hard to pin down a value without seeing the gun.
Guy
Guy
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NOT MINE YET SO NO PICS, YET. LOOKING FOR A BALL PARK FIGURE. FOR SOME ODD REASON I REALLY WANT THIS. JP
This is what the 4 year old Standard Catalog says:
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Flat latch? Prob. not marked as Mod. 50?
JohnnieBoy
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Of course you do... who doesn't??? I know I do!
According to Roy Jinks, in History of Smith & Wesson, there were 100 Chiefs Special Target models made in 1955 between serial numbers 55050 and 57919.
I watched one in the 550XX range, described as "As New in the Box" sell at auction in September for almost $3,000.
I watched one in the 550XX range, described as "As New in the Box" sell at auction in September for almost $3,000.
Maybe. But the flat thumbpiece lasted until 1966.
OP
OH WELL. CHANGED HIS MIND. GOING TO GIVE IT TO HIS SON. KEEPING IT IN THEIR FAMILY IT WAS HIS UNCLES GUN.
THANKS GUYS. YOU WERE A LOT OF HELP. JP
THANKS GUYS. YOU WERE A LOT OF HELP. JP
My next-door neighbor 35 years ago had one of these. He was elderly then. Had some fine guns; I've often wondered what became of them. There were a couple I traded him - a pristine Remington 03 Springfield with a scant stock, a 629 no dash 4", and a 5" pre-27.
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