- Ad Type
- For Sale
- Price
- $1000
- Manufacturer
- Smith & Wesson
- Caliber
- 44 Special
- City
- Seattle
- State
- Washington
- Zip Code
- 98109
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That would be my guess. It is a M24-2 (discontinued in 1967) or possibly later model. They was reintroduced as the M24-3 in 1983 without the pinned barrel. The thing is I do not beleive any 3" were produced back then and looking at the close up pic of the front sight shows a double pin job, this beauty use to have a longer barrel that has been cut down, which will make you cry if it is a -1. OP open the cyliner and look at the frame for exact model number, my guess is the serial # starts with an "S".If I am correct it looks like a M24 3" barrel. You can check inside of crane.
The problem with it being cut down is the roll marks are under the front sight. It looks to be pinned, but the cylinder is not recessed. I too would like to see what dash it is and the first part of the ser. num.That would be my guess. It is a M24-2 (discontinued in 1967) or possibly later model. They was reintroduced as the M24-3 in 1983 without the pinned barrel. The thing is I do not believe any 3" were produced back then and looking at the close up pic of the front sight shows a double pin job, this beauty use to have a longer barrel that has been cut down, which will make you cry if it is a -1. OP open the cylinder and look at the frame for exact model number, my guess is the serial # starts with an "S".
The problem with it being cut down is the roll marks are under the front sight. It looks to be pinned, but the cylinder is not recessed. I too would like to see what dash it is and the first part of the ser. num.
There shouldn't be a dash- it's a 5 screw. The serial number is on the butt and underneath the ejector rod - not on the crane on these early models.
This is my lettered 3 1/2 " pre 27- Note that the roll mark on the barrel is also not perfectly centered. That's why I'm not sure the barrel is cut down on the OP's ( sorry to clutter your thread OP !)- The only thing that stood out were the prominent pins and red insert suggesting that the front sight has maybe been changed-
( sorry to clutter your thread OP !)-
If it letters as it sits you are underpriced.
2) Me neither, but S&W used to do a lot of customer requests so who knows ?
For my small part, I enter these comments into the record:My reference says 1953-54 production. Could be worth more. Recommend a factory letter to confirm barrel length. Barrel lengths were 4,5,5 1/2 and 6 1/2 inches.
If 3 1/2", barrel probably cut. Are Magna grips serialized to the gun?
In any case, everything else matches for "Model of 1950 .44 Target".
GLWS!
PS mine is 1955 production, 146xxx