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Just acquired 1956 vintage Pre-24 with a 5" barrel. How rare is this barrel length ? The gun is pristine with barely a hint of a turn line, any idea as to value ?
Vintage 1956 Pre-24 how rare is a 5" barrel ?
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Pretty rare if it is legit. Please post some pictures, especially of the barrel roll marks and the front of the barrel. You'll probably need a letter to confirm the original configuration. Let's see condition and validation of originality before we get too far in to the valuation discussion.
Would the barrel have a serial number?
Would not matter to me because I am a 1956 vintage. Always looking for 1956 Smith & Wesson Revolvers.
The barrel and all the other parts that are supposed to have serial number marking are marked S1463XX. I have owned two 1950 Target models, this looks identical to them except 5" barrel, it is the satin blued variation. I can text pics to anyone who would be kind enough to post them for me.
As far as i know most came with a 6 1/2 in standard. Back then you coukd order almost whst ever yiu wanted from smith if you had the funds. I never seen a pre 24 in that barrel configuration.
There are very few of them. Bill Cross knows the number and they are pretty sure its accurate from all the research of the records. A letter is a really good idea.
This one is mine. Gives you something to compare.
Whether original or not, a 5" 24 or pre 24 would, to me, be the ultimate sixgun. I have two 24-3s in 4", and have toyed with the idea of having a 6.5" one cut to 5".
Very cool gun! Actually, both of them. Did the namesake of the trigger guard modifications also make stocks? Or was that perhaps, his own gun?
You ask really good questions!
What's the opinion on the OP's gun? All legit? Certainly seems like it could be with the exception of the grips.
I don't think it originally shipped that way, but there no reason to guess since it's easy enough to check with the full serial number. It certainly looks well done and it's a cool gun. The grips are great. Just one note: to me the front sight looks taller than the patridge sights I have from the same time period.
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