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Doug M.
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From the hammer shape, I'd say pre-ww2 M&P. I have a feeling that something is off about it; maybe the barrel is shorter than I would expect. Given the number of folks here who know a LOT about older Smiths, someone will come along by mid-day tomorrow with better info.
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Are you using the number that is stamped on the butt? That is the true S&W serial number.
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Here is a post listing the information we need for an accurate ID:
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Note especially the location and format of the serial number, as Muley Gil mentioned. And if there is a caliber stamped on the right barrel.
The photos suggest it is an N frame, pre-1927, and either in .44 Special, .45 ACP or .455 Mk II, with a barrel cut to about 3.5" and the front sight reattached.
To IDENTIFY your Gun >
Note especially the location and format of the serial number, as Muley Gil mentioned. And if there is a caliber stamped on the right barrel.
The photos suggest it is an N frame, pre-1927, and either in .44 Special, .45 ACP or .455 Mk II, with a barrel cut to about 3.5" and the front sight reattached.
Gotta remove the grips to get to the locations where the real serial numbers are located.
The SN should be on the butt and there should be no need to pull the grips on that one to see it. I see crossed flags on the frame, probably a shortened barrel BSR. If there's no SN on the butt check the back of the cylinder for one.
Jeff
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Jeff
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You're right, I thought the picture showed targets but I see it doesn't. Not sure why the OP didn't know where the serial number is located.
I see a viewer's mark on the upper frame at the barrel. Could be a .455 Hand Ejector, 2nd.
Lots of folks think that the SN is located on the frame, behind the yoke.
Hopefully, the butt number is still there.
Welcome to the Forum, MT01. Could be a .44 HE 2nd Model. Yep, definitely a British stamp on the left side of the frame in front of the cylinder. The barrel has been cut and the revolver may not have originally been nickel plated (or does it just look like that?). The vintage stag stocks are nice and have value themselves. Let's see what other Forum members think about it.
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Yes, the limited view of the front cylinder face shows some pretty large charge holes, .44 or (more likely) .45 caliber.
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The .455 Mk II HEs were numbered in their own series, so a four digit serial number probably corresponds to sometime in 1915.
According to the SCSW 4th, the MK II .455 serial numbers started between 5000 and 6000.
Perhaps the OP will post pictures of the butt number
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Please pictures of all the marking that you see.
Good eye spotting those markings? What are they? Crossed swords?
Depending on who is doing the proofing, it could be crossed pennants or crossed swords.
I'm revisiting this post after researching a little, and wanted to get some additional options from everyone. I'm really trying to nail down what it is, and everyone has been a big help here. So I'm posting a few more pics to see what comes up in the discussion. I gathered it either a Smith & Wesson Mark II Hand Ejector .455 Mark II caliber, or a Model 1917. Also what would be a good value to put on it? I'll post more photos shortly
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Post pictures of the butt number at the bottom of the grip. That would make a big difference.
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