late 1800's S&W 38 model 4
I have what has been identified as a Smith & Wesson model 4 38 Cal 6" barrel revolver, it is in fair condition and I am wondering what it may be worth? Any help would be appreciated.
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Eagle, Without pictures its hard to tell what you have but from your description it sounds like it could be a .38 Double Action 4th Model. These were made from 1895 to 1909 and are .38 S&W caliber NOT .38 Special.
They were 5 shot top break revolvers made in blued or nickeled finishes. The 4th models were made with 3 1/4" 4", 5" or 6" barrels. There were 216,300 of this model made. As far as value goes, pictures are needed for that.
And...... Welcome to the forums.0 -
thanks for the info, I was going to attach a couple of pictures but I can't seem to figure out how to do that in this forum. Is there an eamil address I can use to send a couple of pictures to you? 0 -
There is a sticky just above your post explaining how to store and post pictures. Good luck. 0 -
I have attached these two views to help.
quote:Originally posted by Laredo Lefty
There is a sticky just above your post explaining how to store and post pictures. Good luck.0 -
Pictures did not work for me...anyone else? New computer over here and I have things set up differently than befor and don't know if I have things right? 0 -
I never got it to work either, I've tried to send it by email using my hotmail account and copying your email address, not sure if that worked or not....???? 0 -
...here you go, Eagle02:
Your URLs are actually to the right of the photograph, and listed in the box marked "Direct".0 -
Need serial number to figure out which specific model you have. Considering the condition it's in though, it doesn't make a whole heck of a lot of difference. Actually it might have more value if you part it out. Hundreds of thousands of the S & W Double Action .38's were made during the late 19th and early 20th Centuries. Even after 100+ years, a lot of them in Very Good to Excellent condition would still be available to collectors. 0 -
Too true, Rufe. I know of 4 NIB specimens amongst my friends alone. It was an excellent design that caught a lot of attention during it's production and thus there are many thousands in excellent or better condition out there. Yours has bad surface corrosion to the nickel and many of the screws are buggered, which normally means someone without the correct tools OR knowledge has been inside that thing....never a good sign as to what has been delatiriously done to the gun. The grips look pretty good, oddly. These are old gutta percha or hard rubber grips that normally crack and fall apart after as much use as this gun has likely seen...they therefor may not be original anyway; correct, but not original. 0 -
Thanks BigLoop!! maybe now someone can give me a price/value...???? 0 -
quote:Originally posted by Eagle02
Thanks BigLoop!! maybe now someone can give me a price/value...????
If somebody offers you $100 for it, grab the money and run like the wind. Before they come to their senses.0 -
LOL OK sir thanks, sounds like its not much of a collectors item....
I have another relative that wants it so I may just let them buy it from me or give it to them.[:D]0
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