Unknown Smith model

Castle410

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Hi everybody. I have an older Smith that I cannot find the model of it. I believe its a model 34 .22cal revolver with a 6" barrel. But I keep getting told its not even though they cant tell me what it is. It was brought to me as a (kit gun) thats all the info he gave me. The serial # is 138***
Can anybody tell me what it is?
 
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Dont let the grips fool you, they have been replaced. I believe the grips are from a J frame?
 
I think you have an early version of what became the Model 35. Amounts to a M-34 Kit Gun, but with six-inch bbl.

You get higher velocity and a longer sight radius. But you'll probably have to order a custom holster, as they were never too popular. Most who wanted a six-inch bbl. opted for the heavier K-22.

Your fuzzy photos leave me puzzled about the barrel. I think the frame is an early J. The trigger guard was later enlarged and I think you have the short grip frame.

This could also be a re-barrelled Kit Gun. I can't see the hammer sharply enough to be sure about it, either. There were several early hammers on the Chief's Special, and I haven't seen enough Kit Guns from the early 1950's to know if they were the same, apart from being altered to use .22 ammo. Most .22's that I've seen from then were on I-frames.

You may have to post this in the appropriate forum here, where experts there will see it. If David Wilson or a few others can't give you a definitive answer, I'll be surprised.
 
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Thankyou for your info. Sounds closer than I was able to get. This is my first post, ill look around for the forum you refered to thanks
 
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