![]() barrel, blue or nickel finish, "S&W" monogram checkered hard rubber or checkered walnut grips with walnut grips exhibiting an impressed circle at top, left plain for civilian issue, marked with inspector's initials for military issue. 38 Hand Ejectors, 6 shot fluted cylinder, 4, 5, or 6 1/2 in. SERVICE CTG'S" with the "Maltese Cross" emblem stamped both before and after the caliber, these models are also referred to as. 38 MIL.", civilian guns and standard models are 2-line barrel marked ".38 S&W SPECIAL & U.S. 38 S&W Special cal., early Army & Navy models were marked "S&W. 38 MILITARY & POLICE FIRST MODEL (MODEL OF 1899) If you nail down which one you have I can give you a guesstimate of it's value. Hope this helps, better photos would help. Value in it's present condition is probably around $175 to $200 at best. When shooting it keep in mind that it is at least 100 years old, and avoid the use of Plus-P ammunition. the number on the frame and yoke (271xx) are assembly numbers that are of no importance to us now. Without question, your Grandfather could have obtained the gun during the First World War period (1918).ฤก024xx is the correct serial number, which is duplicated on the bottom of the barrel (ignore the "B"), rear cylinder face, and inside one of the stocks. ![]() 38 Special, but could also shoot the standard. Standard finishes were blue or nickel plate. Standard barrel lengths were 4, 5, 6 and 6 1/2 inches. ![]() The 1st change variant were made between 19, within a serial number range running from 73,251 to about 146,899. It was more popularly known as the Military & Police model, or M&P. ![]() Your Grandfather's revolver is a Smith & Wesson. ![]()
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