Pre 29 5 screw 8 3/8 rebarrel ??

[rolltide14]

I traded for a very nice pre-29 5 screw, sn s152xxx, for some reason this gun has been changed to 8 3/8, it has the correct "coke " grips. I'm having a hard time deciding what to do with it. I don't consider it a collector because of the incorrect barrel, but I really don't want to shot it. I was just curious what some of you would do with it. Any suggestions?

 

[beagleye]

I would shoot it.

How do you know the barrel has been changed?

 

[aphelion]

I don't consider it a collector because of the incorrect barrel, but I really don't want to shot it. I was just curious what some of you would do with it. Any suggestions?

I don't mean to be insensitive, but it is kind of hard to understand the point of having it then. What was your intention when you traded for it?

 

[rolltide14]

Standard Catalog says no known 5 screw 8 3/8 also no sn in ejector shroud.

 

[rolltide14]

I knew that I was buying a shooter when I purchased it. I guess I'm just trying to second guess myself and ask if it has any value aside from being a shooter?

 

[beagleye]

Standard Catalog says no known 5 screw 8 3/8 also no sn in ejector shroud.

Sounds like a shooter. No reason to hold back.

 

[RKmesa]

I was just curious what some of you would do with it. Any suggestions?

1st - I would take some quality photos and post them on this forum so that the rest of us can enjoy your gun.

Standard Catalog says no known 5 screw 8 3/8 also no sn in ejector shroud.

2nd - I like to focus on the word "known" as anything was possible at S&W, and if someone wanted something bad enough, S&W would make it. If the gun is in great shape, I'd probably shoot in a letter request and just confirm how it left the factory.

3rd - If you are not that happy with what you find out, I'd sell that gun to me. I'd love to have an 8.375" 5-screw 44 Mag (even if it does not letter as leaving the factory in that condition).

Good Luck,

 

[mkk41]

Sell the Cokes for $500 , slap a set of $75 Hogue Rosewoods on it and shoot the snot outta it!

 

[jcelect]

I would shoot it.

How do you know the barrel has been changed?

An S152xxx serial number was shipped in late 1955 or early 1956. The 8 3/8" barrels weren't on guns until late 1957 to early 1958 around Serial number S184xxx. I had S171628 and it also had been rebarreled to an 8 3/8" gun.
jcelect