Ladysmith 3rd. (Perfected) Info Needed

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My riding buddy at the Sheriff's office called and has a lead on a Ladysmith 22, 3rd. model Perfected, in the original box. Gun is supposedly 90%. Stays wrapped up in a rag and is used for self defensive at home. It is a 3.5" blue standard model. Since this is out of the area we are interested in and deal with, were wondering what kind of money one of these things might be worth. box is in good condition. At this time, condition of bore an dchambers unknown. Not looking for exact, but a ballpark figure. He is going to try and trade her a better gun for self defense.

 

[50 target]

My riding buddy at the Sheriff's office called and has a lead on a Ladysmith 22, 3rd. model Perfected, in the original box. Gun is supposedly 90%. Stays wrapped up in a rag and is used for self defensive at home. It is a 3.5" blue standard model. Since this is out of the area we are interested in and deal with, were wondering what kind of money one of these things might be worth. box is in good condition. At this time, condition of bore an dchambers unknown. Not looking for exact, but a ballpark figure. He is going to try and trade her a better gun for self defense.

 

[opoefc]

Better find out exactly what your riding buddy is talking about. Is it a .22 Ladysmith or a Perfected? They are two different guns. Assuming that it's a 3rd model Ladysmith, 98% blue with a standard barrel length, in it's original box, and hasn't had the forcing cone blown out by shooting modern .22 ammo. then a fair value would be $2500 to $3000. The box alone is a Grand, if nice, ( I just sold one for that). Now go do the right thing and don't take advantage of some little old lady!

 

[50 target]

OPOEFC, I was confused by the Perfected name myself. If I understand my partner, the box reads exactly like the one shown on page 116 of the new S&W catalog. It shows "Perfected" on the box. As to condition I have not seen it. I advised him to tell her not to shoot it. He is trying to see it this week. Thanks for the help.

 

[opoefc]

S&W marketing seemed to have a hang up on the term "Perfected" during the period 1905-1920s. They 1st called the .22 Single shot a "Perfected" model and confused the printer who printed the lables for the box and he put "Perfect" on the lables. Then they called the 3rd Model Ladysmiths a "Perfected .22 Hand Ejector" , then at the same time S&W was marketing the top break .38 Perfected. It wouldn't suprise me to find a box that said "Perfected .44 Military New Century" some day! Obviously a plot against future collectors! Good luck. Ed.