Picked this one up today

[Toothpick]

Serial number in the 50000 range. Local gun shop buy. I guess everyone wants plastic guns now days because they had this beauty priced at $275 with a full box of 38 special ammo and a nice case. I couldn't get my wallet open fast enough. Nice walnut grips and very nice finish

 

[blackdeuce]

Wow. Nice find.

 

[Muley Gil]

A 5" round butt K frame. What's NOT to like????

 

[alwslate]

Appears to be a re-nickel finish but a nice gun overall.

 

[STCM(SW)]

Looks like a keeper

 

[StrawHat]

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Appears to be a re-nickel finish but a nice gun overall.

The seam is good, the hammer and trigger are still cased, letters crisp, pins are still domed. What causes you to say re-fininished?

Kevin

 

[daveboy]

Gun is worth twice what you paid, at least. Great find.

 

[Toothpick]

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The seam is good, the hammer and trigger are still cased, letters crisp, pins are still domed. What causes you to say re-fininished?

Kevin

I too would like to know why. Not pictured were the patent dates on top of the barrel which are still as crisp as the day it left the factory.

 

[Casual Smith Nut]

To my eye, though maybe untrained, it also looks like original nickel finish. Great snag! Hope the rash on your hand recoups from getting your wallet out so quickly.

 

[s3dcor]

I would have bought a lottery ticket, anybody that lucky would win it too.

 

[ralph7]

The trigger has been nickeled, hence probably everything else is a refinish.

 

[M5741]

Wow, very nice piece. Id'a grabbed that in a heartbeat.

 

[glowe]

Welcome to the Forum That revolver is likely renickeled. The barrel stamping has soft edges as a result of buffing. Original factory guns should not have a plated hammer or trigger as they were case colored from the factory. The mushroom shaped ejector rod knob was also case colored on early 38 Military nickel guns. Also, the stocks are not original. The stocks prior to 1910 are either concave round top walnut without medallions or black hard rubber. Your revolver would be called a Model 1902 38 Military, 1st Change. Check under the barrel to find any marking other than the serial number?

 

[Mark IV]

$275 ?? You friggin' STOLE that thing !!!!

 

[Gun Relics]

Serial number in the 50000 range. Local gun shop buy. I guess everyone wants plastic guns now days because they had this beauty priced at $275 with a full box of 38 special ammo and a nice case. I couldn't get my wallet open fast enough. Nice walnut grips and very nice finish

That was a steal. It's a beauty. I've seen the grips priced for that. Drives me nuts buying nickel guns fearing a replate, so I ask to check the invoice beforehand. Saved myself a few grand on a Model29.

 

[gmborkovic]

Take the left grip off and see if there is a refinish stamp and date.

 

[Toothpick]

Welcome to the Forum That revolver is likely renickeled. The barrel stamping has soft edges as a result of buffing. Original factory guns should not have a plated hammer or trigger as they were case colored from the factory. The mushroom shaped ejector rod knob was also case colored on early 38 Military nickel guns. Also, the stocks are not original. The stocks prior to 1910 are either concave round top walnut without medallions or black hard rubber. Your revolver would be called a Model 1902 38 Military, 1st Change. Check under the barrel to find any marking other than the serial number?

Thanks to everyone for the great info. Just the serial number under the barrel.

 

[Toothpick]

Take the left grip off and see if there is a refinish stamp and date.

Nothing on the left grip or on frame. These numbers , in pencil , are on the right grip

 

[45NUTT]

I too would have snagged that. Great find brotha!

 

[SS336]

For $275 I would have bought it too. Very nice and classy shooter for the price of the stocks alone.