S&W top break - The Firearms Forum

reinhard · 10-05-2010, 11:14 AM

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

Jim K · 10-05-2010, 12:08 PM

.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

reinhard · 10-05-2010, 12:21 PM

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

johnlives4christ · 10-05-2010, 01:41 PM

BEAUTIFUL

RJay · 10-05-2010, 03:03 PM

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.

reinhard · 10-05-2010, 03:51 PM

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

johnlives4christ · 10-05-2010, 05:05 PM

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.

Jim K · 10-05-2010, 09:15 PM

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

Jim

johnlives4christ · 10-05-2010, 10:15 PM

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

reinhard · 10-06-2010, 09:24 AM

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

oscarmayer · 10-06-2010, 11:52 AM

that top break is a thing of beauty

reinhard · 10-06-2010, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by oscarmayer

that top break is a thing of beauty

thank you sir , take a look at my small collection off vintage top breaks

johnlives4christ · 10-06-2010, 07:21 PM

wow. wish i had those.

im guessing you dont shoot them. i would though

reinhard · 10-06-2010, 08:52 PM

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

johnlives4christ · 10-06-2010, 08:54 PM

reinhard, where might you be at?

reinhard · 10-06-2010, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by johnlives4christ

reinhard, where might you be at?

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

Jim K · 10-07-2010, 11:43 AM

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

johnlives4christ · 10-07-2010, 11:59 AM

i see that!

reinhard · 10-08-2010, 03:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jim K

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

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

10-05-2010, 11:14 AM	#1
reinhard V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 202	S&W top break 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 -->

10-05-2010, 12:08 PM	#2
Jim K Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 6,408	Re: S&W top break .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

10-05-2010, 12:21 PM	#3
reinhard V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 202	Re: S&W top break 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 Last edited by reinhard; 10-05-2010 at 01:39 PM..

10-05-2010, 01:41 PM	#4
johnlives4christ Former Guest Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Kentucky Posts: 3,828	Re: S&W top break BEAUTIFUL

10-05-2010, 03:03 PM	#5
RJay Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arizona Posts: 3,485	Re: S&W top break 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. __________________ RonJames

10-05-2010, 03:51 PM	#6
reinhard V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 202	Re: S&W top break 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

10-05-2010, 05:05 PM	#7
johnlives4christ Former Guest Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Kentucky Posts: 3,828	Re: S&W top break 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.

10-05-2010, 09:15 PM	#8
Jim K Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 6,408	Re: S&W top break That's better than I do; I don't need anyone watching to mess up. Jim

10-05-2010, 10:15 PM	#9
johnlives4christ Former Guest Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Kentucky Posts: 3,828	Re: S&W top break 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

10-06-2010, 09:24 AM	#10
reinhard V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 202	Re: S&W top break 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

10-06-2010, 11:52 AM	#11
oscarmayer Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Contributor Posts: 2,387	Re: S&W top break that top break is a thing of beauty

10-06-2010, 07:21 PM	#13
johnlives4christ Former Guest Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Kentucky Posts: 3,828	Re: S&W top break wow. wish i had those. im guessing you dont shoot them. i would though

10-06-2010, 08:52 PM	#14
reinhard V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 202	Re: S&W top break John , you can buy these guns free ,but only to collect ,if you want to use them than you need a gun permit,

10-06-2010, 08:54 PM	#15
johnlives4christ Former Guest Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Kentucky Posts: 3,828	Re: S&W top break reinhard, where might you be at?

10-07-2010, 11:43 AM	#17
Jim K Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 6,408	Re: S&W top break John, if you want to know where all the high quality American collector guns are, talk to Reinhard - he has them all.

10-07-2010, 11:59 AM	#18
johnlives4christ Former Guest Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Kentucky Posts: 3,828	Re: S&W top break i see that!