S&W Single Shot .22LR Pistol - The Firearms Forum

Steelerfan55 · 05-30-2004, 07:32 PM

My wifes grandfather has a Smith and Wesson .22 pistol. It's a single shot, and it opens lifting the rear sight. It has what look to be plastic grips, and it looks to be built on a revolver frame, minus the cylinder. The top stamp says modelof91 (no, I didn't forget the spaces, that's how it's stamped). What can you experts tell me about this. I really don't want to pay S&W $30 for an in depth analysis of this gun.

punchie · 05-31-2004, 07:27 AM

Looks like a 2nd Model Single Shot. 4617 made between 1905-1909. Good photo by the way. Don't see a lot of them around in what appeas to be this good of shape. My guesstimate on value would be in the 575-625 range. Great piece of family history, should be duly honored IMHO.

Xracer · 05-31-2004, 08:16 AM

Good call, Punchie.

sluggermn · 05-31-2004, 10:47 AM

im no expert but is that a bulge about an inch foward of the stamping?? or was that part of how it is made?

Steelerfan55 · 05-31-2004, 06:12 PM

There does appear to be a bulge in front of the stamping. I apologize for the hugeness of the photo. I'm still learning how to use my scanner.

05-30-2004, 07:32 PM	#1
Steelerfan55 Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 33	S&W Single Shot .22LR Pistol My wifes grandfather has a Smith and Wesson .22 pistol. It's a single shot, and it opens lifting the rear sight. It has what look to be plastic grips, and it looks to be built on a revolver frame, minus the cylinder. The top stamp says modelof91 (no, I didn't forget the spaces, that's how it's stamped). What can you experts tell me about this. I really don't want to pay S&W $30 for an in depth analysis of this gun. Attached Images -->

05-31-2004, 07:27 AM	#2
punchie Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Chesterfield, VA Posts: 784	Looks like a 2nd Model Single Shot. 4617 made between 1905-1909. Good photo by the way. Don't see a lot of them around in what appeas to be this good of shape. My guesstimate on value would be in the 575-625 range. Great piece of family history, should be duly honored IMHO. __________________ AN ARMED SOCIETY IS A POLITE SOCIETY

05-31-2004, 08:16 AM	#3
Xracer TFF Admin Staff Mediator Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Minn-eeee-sota, ya, sure, you bet! Posts: 9,144	Good call, Punchie.

05-31-2004, 10:47 AM	#4
sluggermn V.I.P. Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: nw minnesota Posts: 467	im no expert but is that a bulge about an inch foward of the stamping?? or was that part of how it is made?

05-31-2004, 06:12 PM	#5
Steelerfan55 Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 33	There does appear to be a bulge in front of the stamping. I apologize for the hugeness of the photo. I'm still learning how to use my scanner.