Titan Tom
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I picked up this old 38 Special late Wednesday night, and had a 6am flight up here to Tennessee on Thursday, so I haven't really given it a thorough look-see, including the number under the right grip panel to see if the numbers all match. The other numbers I found did match, these were frame, cylinder, ejector star, and barrel. Sorry, I don't recall or have the SN with me, and wont have it until I return to Florida next week.
This is certainly not a collector specimen, as it has a non-factory nickel job, as evidenced by the plated hammer and trigger, and the obviously over-zealous polishing that nearly removed the S&W marking on the left side. All other markings are remarkably clear in relation to the S&W badge that's almost gone. That's the bad news. The good news is that it seems mechanically sound, with minimum endshake, and it locks up nicely, with almost zero cylinder play at battery. The bore is also in really, really nice shape. This little bugger set me back a whopping $285.
Although not in my area of collecting, I believe it to be a mid-20's 1905, going by the mushroom end on the ejector rod and the single-line Made in the USA on the right side (although I'm certainly no expert, and these are guesses). Also, if I'm remembering this correctly, the 6-digit SN started with a '5'.
So...take a close look and tell me why I bought it, and there is a very specific reason I did so. This should be very evident to you sharp-eyed pistoleros, and I'm sure the first guy who reads this post will probably see it right away. Hint- it has nothing to do with the old Pachmayr grip adapter.
The first person who gets it right wins the honor of being the first person who gets it right.
Also, please feel free to share with us how YOU might imagine how it ended up like it did. There's plenty of room for interesting speculation here, so don't be shy! First prize for the most interesting theory wins the respect and adulation of your fellow Forum Members!
And with all that Hulabaloo out of the way, here she is:
This is certainly not a collector specimen, as it has a non-factory nickel job, as evidenced by the plated hammer and trigger, and the obviously over-zealous polishing that nearly removed the S&W marking on the left side. All other markings are remarkably clear in relation to the S&W badge that's almost gone. That's the bad news. The good news is that it seems mechanically sound, with minimum endshake, and it locks up nicely, with almost zero cylinder play at battery. The bore is also in really, really nice shape. This little bugger set me back a whopping $285.
Although not in my area of collecting, I believe it to be a mid-20's 1905, going by the mushroom end on the ejector rod and the single-line Made in the USA on the right side (although I'm certainly no expert, and these are guesses). Also, if I'm remembering this correctly, the 6-digit SN started with a '5'.
So...take a close look and tell me why I bought it, and there is a very specific reason I did so. This should be very evident to you sharp-eyed pistoleros, and I'm sure the first guy who reads this post will probably see it right away. Hint- it has nothing to do with the old Pachmayr grip adapter.
The first person who gets it right wins the honor of being the first person who gets it right.
Also, please feel free to share with us how YOU might imagine how it ended up like it did. There's plenty of room for interesting speculation here, so don't be shy! First prize for the most interesting theory wins the respect and adulation of your fellow Forum Members!
And with all that Hulabaloo out of the way, here she is:
