S&W Model 48 w/22wrf and 22LR cylinders

Docneeley

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Hi Guys. I have a model 48, 8 3/8" that came with a 22LR cylinder as well. I find reference to these guns but have no idea of rarity, value, etc. Great gun (to me) so hope the Guru's here can shed some daylight on it.
Thanks!!:rolleyes:
 
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Several of our members have them and post pics from time to time. Opinions vary, as you would expect. The one I had "on loan" years ago was an 8-inch gun and it did seem to be a bit less accurate with .22LR, but truth be told, I shot it a lot more with magnums and wasn't scientific at all with the LRs. I believe that particular gun opened up about 1/2" at 25-yards with the LRs. I could not negotiate a satisfactory price on the gun and, being cheap, ended up with just a plain old (single cylinder) Model 48. :rolleyes:

You don't see a lot of them, but I wouldn't call them rare. Wouldn't be able to guess at value without more info on your gun, and even then, it is a niche market and not everyone will pay top dollar for the gun.

I have always thought of them as about the same as having the extra .22LR cylinder for the Jet. Darned nice to have, but mainly useful in the original caliber. I rarely shoot .22LRs in a Model 53, and probably would do the same with the dual-cylinder 48. But as I said, darned nice to have! :)
 
I'd just hazard a guess that gun might sell for around $750 in my area, or maybe a bit more. If it has any goodies, like target hammer, target trigger, or target stocks - or, better yet, special factory sights - even more. It sounds like a nice gun to have. I would hang on to it! ;)
 
I'ts a good one to keep
I recently picked this 6" one up with box and LR cylinder

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Doc- I think (depending on dash #) if you put that gun on gunbroker it would go for at least th $750 and probably closer to $1000. Good high condition 48's w/o the extra cylinder go for $6-700 these days.
 

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