questions about 1926 Wolf & Klar .44

[valbehaved]

Hello, everyone.
Can anyone comment on the price premium for a 6.5 in barrel on a blued .44 Wolf & Klar in 99% plus condition, in comparison to a standard barrel length in same condition?
Thank you!

 

[05CarbonDRZ]

I will say this...$3,500 is all the Money.

 

[valbehaved]

I thought so too, given its condition and virtual impossibility to upgrade in the future - that is why I just bought it, but was curious about the opinions of the forum members here...

 

[05CarbonDRZ]

Congrats,It is a nice piece no doubt about it.Had I not just picked up a 4" 3rd model I would have looked a little harder.The Seller told me that the Stocks are not numbered so they where likely replaced at some point.

 

[valbehaved]

But the grips are correct style?
Would the serial be penciled or stamped in late 20s?

 

[gunfish]

Please. Post a pic. Pencil for the stocks number.

 

[valbehaved]

pics added to the original post

 

[05CarbonDRZ]

The Stocks are the correct style,The Seller sent a photo of the back of the right stock and I could not see any stamping or pencil writing.It is possible that the pencil just wore off over the Years....

 

[valbehaved]

Thank you!

 

[DWalt]

"The Seller sent a photo of the back of the right stock and I could not see any stamping or pencil writing."

My experience with the 1920s style wood stocks is that I could never find a SN on any pair I have looked at (mainly for K-frames). I feel certain that they were originally numbered, probably in pencil, but in dozens of pairs of them that I have examined, I could never find evidence of pencil markings. But I have seen postings claiming penciled numbers.

 

[handejector]

That is a killer gun!
I assume it is a round top frame?
From what I see of the grips, they fit very well. The number would have been penciled, like this gun- 1917 Commercial.

If the rest of the gun is as nice as what I see, I'd pay $3500 in a heartbeat. AND, I'd make a profit on the gun!

 

[valbehaved]

Yes, the condition is almost as new, except for a light cylinder ring...
I believe it is a round top gun...

 

[05CarbonDRZ]

That is a killer gun!
I assume it is a round top frame?
From what I see of the grips, they fit very well. The number would have been penciled, like this gun- 1917 Commercial.

If the rest of the gun is as nice as what I see, I'd pay $3500 in a heartbeat. AND, I'd make a profit on the gun!

You had a chance,It was on GB for quite awhile.....

 

[bettis1]

If it will make you sleep better tonight there was one on a sale table at the SWCA Columbus OH show last month for $6500.

Bob

 

[05CarbonDRZ]

If it will make you sleep better tonight there was one on a sale table at the SWCA Columbus OH show last month for $6500.

Bob

Did it sell?

 

[bettis1]

It was still there the last time I saw it but that a
was a couple of days before the end of the show.

Bob

 

[Biginge]

$3750.00 would be a nice catch.

 

[Muley Gil]

"The Seller sent a photo of the back of the right stock and I could not see any stamping or pencil writing."

My experience with the 1920s style wood stocks is that I could never find a SN on any pair I have looked at (mainly for K-frames). I feel certain that they were originally numbered, probably in pencil, but in dozens of pairs of them that I have examined, I could never find evidence of pencil markings. But I have seen postings claiming penciled numbers.

They should all be marked like the grips on the 1917 in post #322:

http://smith-wessonforum.com/s-w-ha...your-u-s-model-1917-s-ws-7.html#post137962784