Gun guys. Give me some help here.

[Hoosier Bird]

I just bought this. Tell me what you know about them and what it's worth. Oh, it's not for sale, I'm just wondering.

 

[69hemibeep]

Your going to put your eye out :basketcase: Sorry I'm not up on the oldies.

 

[Jim S.]

Why do I feel we are being "tested". I'll take a guess, (only because I think I seen it on Pawn Stars) Number 2 army revolver, maybe .32 cal?

 

[Hoosier Bird]

LOL, no it's a .22 Smith and Wesson model 1. 2nd issue. I'm just trying to see what it's worth.......... Date on the cylinder is Dec 18, 1860

 

[Big John]

Very cool!

Take a look at the gun auction sites. http://www.gunbroker.com/ is probably a good place to start. You might be able to get a feel for what they are selling for.

 

[Hoosier Bird]

I got a very cool story on this gun. My hunting buddy's sister-in-law's(his wife's sister) husband passed away a year ago. This was his gun and had been passed down in his family since new. His Great grand-father was in the Calvary in Texas during the civil war and this was his personally owned gun as a backup. Kinda makes sense, it was the gun that introduced the .22 short rim fire cartridge in 1857. It was a black powder round then. If I had been loading muzzle loader rifles and pistols and this came available I would have definitely had one..... :yesnod: I can't believe nobody in the family had any interest in this gun but I do know she was struggling with money so I probably paid too much. That's ok though, I'm sure she needed it more than me and now I have a piece of history......

 

[ACME A12]

What I know about pistols wouldn't fill a thimble...but that is one cool looking piece, Gary.

 

[jays69bird]

I took out a book at the local library after I bought my model 29 about the history of Smith and wesson,it had basically every firearm they ever made with a breakdown of the numbers.It was pretty thick,but had a lot of good info.Your library might have it,I would hate to see what the book cost,so I would look it up.

 

[moparmarcus]

My Brother-in-Law has worked at S&W since the late 60's I will see if can provide any insight.

 

[roadrunnerh]

According to my copy of the Standard Catalog of Smith & Wesson, which is probably the book Jay is referring to,
That revolver should be a 7 shot, and "Patent dates on the cylinder of 'April 3, 1855 & July 5, 1859' have been observed".
The price ranges are Poor 100, fair 200, good 250, VG 350, fine 500, exc 800, and exc + 2250.
(of course these are only a guide).

In 2005 a model 1, 2nd issue in "excellent" condition listed for $3,500 in the Old Town Station Dispatch.
It said under the "price check" section of this model info.
Hope this helps.

 

[Hoosier Bird]

Thanks, I was just curious. I'm not sure how to determine what shape this would be.......Oh, well.......

 

[jays69bird]

According to my copy of the Standard Catalog of Smith & Wesson, which is probably the book Jay is referring to,
That revolver should be a 7 shot, and "Patent dates on the cylinder of 'April 3, 1855 & July 5, 1859' have been observed".
The price ranges are Poor 100, fair 200, good 250, VG 350, fine 500, exc 800, and exc + 2250.
(of course these are only a guide).

In 2005 a model 1, 2nd issue in "excellent" condition listed for $3,500 in the Old Town Station Dispatch.
It said under the "price check" section of this model info.
Hope this helps.

Yes that is the one