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Hi , I need some help here,Can anyone tell me when this gun was made ,smith& wesson top break in cal.38s&w
serial is 147486 thanks
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.38 Safety Fourth Model. Some 104,000 were made from 1898-1907, serial range 116003 to about 220000. The Safety models were also called the "New Departure" (by S&W) and "lemon squeezers" (by about everybody else).

With so many of that model made, value is generally low, but I would put that jewel at easily $600, maybe $800+ due to the long barrel and the grips, which I have little doubt are genuine mother-of-pearl.

Jim

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Jim thanks very much, I payed 600$ for it , this kind of gun in this condition will sell for more here,the grips are real MOP
thanks again,appreciated
the other side of the gun
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BEAUTIFUL

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Real mother of pearl is transcendent, I have one set on a .45 that appears as if you could dip your finger in the surface. MOP is a thing of beauty, but fragile and getting more and more expensive every day.

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real MOP is also heavyer ,and it doesn't smell like burned nylon ,
John thanks bro ,spent some time last week watching your video's
excellent shooting , my friend

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reinhard. thank you. if only i could shoot as good on camera as i do when by myself id be wowing folks. kinda odd how that works... soon as someone's watching you start messing up.

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That's better than I do; I don't need anyone watching to mess up.

Jim

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the other day i hit several 1/2 litre bottles at 50 yards with my single six, one handed. wish i could do that consistently

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the same here Jim, I am not realy an artist when it comes to shooting
seeing John in action with the snuby ,hitting the target would take me a few years I think

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that top break is a thing of beauty

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thank you sir , take a look at my small collection off vintage top breaks
http://img412.imageshack.us/img412/1705/1032831.jpg

http://img294.imageshack.us/img294/707/1032819.jpg
http://img830.imageshack.us/img830/1626/1002957e.jpg
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wow. wish i had those.

im guessing you dont shoot them. i would though

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John , you can buy these guns free ,but only to collect ,if you want to use them than you need a gun permit,

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reinhard, where might you be at?

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I live over the pond John,Belgium ,sorry almost Belgistan by now

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John, if you want to know where all the high quality American collector guns are, talk to Reinhard - he has them all. :rolleyes:

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i see that!

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Jim,you give me way too much credit ,but thanks for the kind words;)