Miss marked Freaks

[H Richard]

Model of 1899, Shipped in Dec. 1900, the 4 line address was put on at the factory at a point where it was shipped back for some work. As others had said, Roy found out about the practice and put a alt to it.

 

[Pizza Bob]

Here's a picture of a 686 that I came across years ago. Can you figure out what's wrong?

Adios,

Pizza Bob

 

[two-bit cowboy]

... does a miss mark make much difference in the collector value?

My gut reaction is "No."

I would put far more value on a pristine (and flawless) model than one with a mistake. The mistakes are sort of interesting and certainly are conversation starters, but that's where it ends for me. I paid far less than was "market value" when I picked up the Model 36 I added in post 7. It's a fun one to highlight on a thread like this, but I would not have paid more.

 

[Gunz50]

wow miss drilled chambers, how the heck did that pass QC

 

[catadjuster]

Here's a picture of a 686 that I came across years ago. Can you figure out what's wrong?

Adios,

Pizza Bob

It is a 686+ cylinder that has been drilled for a 686. The 686+ cylinder needs seven holes, while the 686 needs six holes.

 

[JiminMaine]

Mine is pretty minor. I picked up this model 361 last week.



I think somebody forgot the dash stamp. 1967 serial number.

 

[Hondo44]

Here's a picture of a 686 that I came across years ago. Can you figure out what's wrong?

Adios,

Pizza Bob

That’s one gun in which I would not load and shoot all chambers; a couple chambers are right under the flutes!

But if it sold cheap, one could probably send back to Smith for a replacement cylinder under warranty or a replacement gun.

 

[toddimusnimski]

I've posted this pic before but this is really the perfect place for it. Not mine; it was for sale online a while back. I thought of at least throwing a bid out but figured having the image was good enough. Maybe a Forum member picked it up?

Todd

 

[grice]

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29-2 marked frame with 25-2 barrel and cylinder. Nice matching finish.

Gorgeous!

 

[Mike LaNier]

My "Frankengun" is a Model of 1955 'N' frame with a stamped 'Model of 1950', 5" barrel and cylinder in .45 Colt. It looks like a 'Pre-Model 26' and was sold that way, but the factory letter solved the issue. Cheap insurance, those factory letters! Gun shoots good, so I'm happy, and I didn't pay too much. Sorry I can't post pics, don't use a cell phone nor a camera.

 

[1Celticfozzie]

Wonder how many miss-marked or mistakes are out there? Also how many out there that the owners don’t realize? Think about it. How many owners really dig into the history, provenance, and collectibility of there firearms? This forum and all the gun forums excluded. Tons of people buy a firearm, take it home and forget it.