FREE GUN!!!! - What is it?

[seth]

A wonderful, magical, happy thing happened to me.

I was given a FREE GUN!!!

And not just any free gun, a free pistol.

The long and short of it is, I was moving an elderly widow from her home (she was being placed into assisted living) and we came across this in a sock drawer.

After a long drawn out verification / transfer process I was finally allowed to take her home today.

All I know is that the original owner used this as a service revolver?

Prehaps as a New Brunswick Ranger? and prehaps during WW2.

I believe it's a S&W Military and Police revolver with 6 inch barrel - circa 1940's

She's chambered in .38 S&W

Has "SMITH & WESSON" on the right side of the barrel

"Smith & Wesson Springfield Mass USA
Patented Feb 6 06 Sept 14 09 Dec 29 14" On the top of the barrel

And "38 S&W CTG" on the left side.

Matching serials and various Smith & Wesson markings all around.

The action and lock up are still smooth as spit, with a very nice trigger!

What I want to know is do I have sometype of wartime relic or a common everyday six shooter...

Whats she worth?

 

[kevin.303]

lucky bugger, it's a beaut. i beleive your right on the model. whats the bore like?

 

[pitdogboy]

Looks similar to the Colt New Service I just sold...Nice looking gun! x3 on the M&P...


The moral of this story is Obvious...

 

[Rebel Till Death]

ill give you a dollar for it

 

[mrharley]

ill give you a dollar for it

You big spender you.

 

[justin1635]

a sock drawer eh

 

[joe-nwt]

Never mind, mistake....

 

[K98]

It looks similar to a Smith & Wesson Model 1917

http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Image:Smith-et-Wesson-1917-p1030108.jpg

 

[seth]

lucky bugger, it's a beaut. i beleive your right on the model. whats the bore like?

Minty from what I can see!

Any idea on her value?

 

[gorky]

Just out of curiousity - if this was verified, wouldn't you already know the make and model if the verifier did their job ?

 

[seth]

Just out of curiousity - if this was verified, wouldn't you already know the make and model if the verifier did their job ?

The Reg ticket say's "38/200 British Service" if that helps.

 

[joe-nwt]

my second guess was going to be .38 regulation police.

 

[helmet head]

Nice, looks in pretty good shape.

 

[NAA]

Minty from what I can see!

Any idea on her value?

Not a great deal, perhaps in part due to the cost of factory .38 S&W these days. And also perhaps as there is seemingly more interest in autos vs older wheelguns, too. Our local dealer has 3 or 4 of the above in similar condition for around $250 each.

I've got a very similar vintage revolver.... a 'Victory' model chambered in .38 Special.

Personally, I really like the old S&W wheelguns.

Good score on saving that one you got!

 

[green]

S&W M&P 5th change made in 38 S&W for British Commonwealth 1940-42 when finish was changed to brush blue later to parkerizing.

 

[shortandlong]

nice .......I think we need a green with envy smilie

 

[Hitzy]

If it was in service, it should have stamps to that effect. Either british or canadian markings. These are often refered to as "pre-victory". If it's canadian it should have a C broad arrow here...

 

[seth]

Virtually identical to your's Demented.

No CND Broad Arrow that I can see. I'll look harder in the morning.

It does however have a "P" stamped on the bottom of the handle, opposite of the serial #

 

[shortandlong]

P for police?

 

[stevebc]

You should be able to find it at this site:
h ttp://smith-wessonforum.com/eve