S&W model 48-4 info please - The Firearms Forum

firefighter_101 · 10-05-2009, 09:03 PM

Hello,
I just bought a Smith & Wesson Model 48-4, serial number 244K1xx with a 8 3/8" barrel. It's in very good shape but I can't find anything about the gun, i.e. what it's worth. It's says on the barrel M.R.F. CTG. I think it's a 22 WMR but I know nothing about revolvers. Every WMR I've seen says WMR but this one doesn't.

I also bought from the same guy a S & W 357 model 686-3 4 inch barrel nickel in great shape. Serial number BHE66xx. I have no idea about this one either.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
Harvey

glenncal1 · 10-06-2009, 03:19 PM

Harvey-dont have my SW book here at work, but your gun is probably late '70s early '80s. Someone with the cataglog can norrow that downfor you. It is chambered for .22 Magnum. My 6" is very accurate. Mine likes the Winchester ammo YMMV. Great gun, with that barrel good for small game hunting.

firefighter_101 · 10-06-2009, 03:23 PM

Thanks Glenn, I love it even tho I don't know anything about it. Still haven't shot it yet but hopefully this rain will stop and I can soon.

Harvey

Alpo · 10-06-2009, 04:54 PM

125Kxxx to 269Kxxx were all made in 1982. Looks like 244Kxxx falls in there.

firefighter_101 · 10-07-2009, 11:32 PM

Thank you for the info Alpo. I'm learning more and more!

Harvey

Alpo · 10-08-2009, 07:01 AM

BHE guns were made in early '91.

Also it's not nickel. It's stainless. All S&W stainless guns start with a number 6, and none of their non-stainless ones do. Some of them got entirely new numbers - the stainless model 19 is a model 66 - and some of them they just added the 6 to it - the stainless model 29 is a 629 - but they all start with 6.

firefighter_101 · 10-09-2009, 03:51 AM

Wow, I really didn't know anything about them. I paid $500.00 for the 357 with a leather holster and $250.00 for the 22 mag. I hope togather I didn't pay to much and really I don't think it would bother me if I did because I love them both.
Thanks for the info Alpo!

Harvey

Alpo · 10-09-2009, 09:51 AM

500 for a 4" 686 is probably about right. More than I would pay, but I'm cheap. Depends on the holster. I've got leather holsters that cost 15 bucks

and leather holsters that cost waaay over 100.

I max out on a Smith revolver at 450. Just refuse to pay more. 'Course, there's a lot of 'em I don't get 'cause people won't come down that far.

On the other hand, 250 for that 48 was a helluva deal. I probably wouldn't have got it because I don't like 22 magnum. Cost too much. I can reload 38s for less than they cost. But for 250 I might have bought it, and looked into getting a 22LR cylinder fitted to it.

10-05-2009, 09:03 PM	#1
firefighter_101 Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 4	S&W model 48-4 info please Hello, I just bought a Smith & Wesson Model 48-4, serial number 244K1xx with a 8 3/8" barrel. It's in very good shape but I can't find anything about the gun, i.e. what it's worth. It's says on the barrel M.R.F. CTG. I think it's a 22 WMR but I know nothing about revolvers. Every WMR I've seen says WMR but this one doesn't. I also bought from the same guy a S & W 357 model 686-3 4 inch barrel nickel in great shape. Serial number BHE66xx. I have no idea about this one either. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Harvey -->

10-06-2009, 03:19 PM	#2
glenncal1 Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 19	Re: S&W model 48-4 info please Harvey-dont have my SW book here at work, but your gun is probably late '70s early '80s. Someone with the cataglog can norrow that downfor you. It is chambered for .22 Magnum. My 6" is very accurate. Mine likes the Winchester ammo YMMV. Great gun, with that barrel good for small game hunting.

10-06-2009, 03:23 PM	#3
firefighter_101 Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 4	Re: S&W model 48-4 info please Thanks Glenn, I love it even tho I don't know anything about it. Still haven't shot it yet but hopefully this rain will stop and I can soon. Harvey

10-06-2009, 04:54 PM	#4
Alpo Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: NW Florida Posts: 8,658	Re: S&W model 48-4 info please 125Kxxx to 269Kxxx were all made in 1982. Looks like 244Kxxx falls in there. __________________ Meddle not in the affairs of dragons, for thou art crunchy, and taste good with catsup - George of Lod, Year of Our Lord 297 I always take precautions. Beware the Evil Bullet Fairies.

10-07-2009, 11:32 PM	#5
firefighter_101 Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 4	Re: S&W model 48-4 info please Thank you for the info Alpo. I'm learning more and more! Harvey

10-08-2009, 07:01 AM	#6
Alpo Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: NW Florida Posts: 8,658	Re: S&W model 48-4 info please BHE guns were made in early '91. Also it's not nickel. It's stainless. All S&W stainless guns start with a number 6, and none of their non-stainless ones do. Some of them got entirely new numbers - the stainless model 19 is a model 66 - and some of them they just added the 6 to it - the stainless model 29 is a 629 - but they all start with 6. __________________ Meddle not in the affairs of dragons, for thou art crunchy, and taste good with catsup - George of Lod, Year of Our Lord 297 I always take precautions. Beware the Evil Bullet Fairies.

10-09-2009, 03:51 AM	#7
firefighter_101 Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 4	Re: S&W model 48-4 info please Wow, I really didn't know anything about them. I paid $500.00 for the 357 with a leather holster and $250.00 for the 22 mag. I hope togather I didn't pay to much and really I don't think it would bother me if I did because I love them both. Thanks for the info Alpo! Harvey

10-09-2009, 09:51 AM	#8
Alpo Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: NW Florida Posts: 8,658	Re: S&W model 48-4 info please 500 for a 4" 686 is probably about right. More than I would pay, but I'm cheap. Depends on the holster. I've got leather holsters that cost 15 bucks and leather holsters that cost waaay over 100. I max out on a Smith revolver at 450. Just refuse to pay more. 'Course, there's a lot of 'em I don't get 'cause people won't come down that far. On the other hand, 250 for that 48 was a helluva deal. I probably wouldn't have got it because I don't like 22 magnum. Cost too much. I can reload 38s for less than they cost. But for 250 I might have bought it, and looked into getting a 22LR cylinder fitted to it. __________________ Meddle not in the affairs of dragons, for thou art crunchy, and taste good with catsup - George of Lod, Year of Our Lord 297 I always take precautions. Beware the Evil Bullet Fairies.