Model of 1891

[1900colt]

Pictures of the 1891 I bought...

 

[opoefc]

Do all the numbers match ? ( Frame, Barrel, Latch, cylinder and grips? ) What's the stamping on top of the barrel?
Ed.

 

[1900colt]

I can not read the numbers on the grips, but the rest of the gun matches.

Attached is a pic. of the barrel stamp.

-Mark

 

[glowe]

I really like these old single action 38s. Your serial number could date to the mid-1890s, maybe 1895 ship date. All '91s are classified as antiques by the BATF. Model 1891s do not show up often for sale and I suspect that not many in their original configurations survived. You might be interested in the attached link.

Why is the 38 Smith & Wesson Single Action, 3rd Model (Model of 1891) So Scarce? - Smith & Wesson Forum

 

[1900colt]

Very interesting read. I read there were a lot of them made so never really looked into it any farther.

I hate to talk value, but what would this one be worth approximately? I know the BB is around $500 or so and that is what I figured it would be at full retail...I have no intention of selling the gun, but now I'm curious..

Thanks,
-Mark

 

[glowe]

Mark - I would put your '91 at Good Condition due to its lack of finish. I do not know the condition that Blue Book posts a $500 value, but I think that is low. 2012 Standard Catalog of Firearms shows $1000 in Good Condition. I think that you would see somewhere in between the two numbers at auction.