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Ok so my stepfather died about 5 years ago and left my mother with his guns. I had been given a couple that we enjoyed shooting together and my mother kept the rest. Now she has realized she is going to do nothing with them and could use the cash more. Unfortunately for some reason though he was anal about some things he didn't care for his guns very well. So my mother tasked me with trying to figure out what she can get for them. I have 5 siblings who enjoy shooting but other than a black powder rifle have no interest. So being interested in a few myself I told my mother I would buy what I wanted off her and get rid of the rest. First are 2 revolvers... long guns in a day or two.
First, I know what it is maybe if you could help me value it. Ok it is a S&W model 32-1 .38S&W cal. with a 2 inch barrel, blued finish (not sure if it came in any other). How would I go about dating it? I looked on S&W's site and didn't see anything but I could have missed it. Ser.# is 1109. The finish is worn, I know he carried it a lot. All sharp edges and a few worn spots on the cylinder. There was some rust spots on it that cam off with some 0000 steel wool after soaking in oil for 24hrs. Good lock-up/ functions fine, just not pertty on the eyes. I will put pics up tomorrow i can't get them off the camera right now. So I know that will give you a better idea.
Second is a Dan Wesson Arms .357cal, 6 shot revolver. It has 3 barrels, a 2", 4", and 6". There isn't a "vented" rib on the top like I have seen on others. Finish is blued. I looked for markings but all I could find other that the name, ser.# and other standard markings was what looks like a "6" on the inside of the Crane, but searching for that doesn't do much. On the frame its labeled:
Dan Wesson Arms
Mnson, Mass. U.S.A.
3295xx
Then on the barrels:
Dan Wesson Arms
357 Magnum Ctg.
All and all this one is in ok shape. The grips have some scratches on them. The bluing is good on the frame, minor wear. It seams to be a little faded on the frame and the 4" barrel, which was used the most. Also the 4" barrel has some holster wear on the muzzle and had some small rust spots that I could remove with oil and more 0000 steel wool. The bluing on the 2" and 6" is darker showing they weren't used much. Lock-up is good and id functions good. I have boxes for 2 barrels, a tool to change the barrels and take the gun apart, a plastic shield to put on the end of the barrel to protect it from the wrench, and a feeler gauge to keep correct spacing between the barrel and cylinder. Again I know its its tough with no pictures, I will get them up tomorrow. They are stuck on the camera but I had all this typed before I tried to put them on and wasn't re-typing it tomorrow.
My mother hasn't seen any boxes or paper work in the house, I am sure they are long gone. Thanks so much for any and all help. If you have any questions ask away. I just want to make this fair for my mother and I want to keep them but don't want to pay more that they are worth. I doubt I would ever get rid of them but you never know. I will get the pics up tomorrow after work.
Brian
Ok so my stepfather died about 5 years ago and left my mother with his guns. I had been given a couple that we enjoyed shooting together and my mother kept the rest. Now she has realized she is going to do nothing with them and could use the cash more. Unfortunately for some reason though he was anal about some things he didn't care for his guns very well. So my mother tasked me with trying to figure out what she can get for them. I have 5 siblings who enjoy shooting but other than a black powder rifle have no interest. So being interested in a few myself I told my mother I would buy what I wanted off her and get rid of the rest. First are 2 revolvers... long guns in a day or two.
First, I know what it is maybe if you could help me value it. Ok it is a S&W model 32-1 .38S&W cal. with a 2 inch barrel, blued finish (not sure if it came in any other). How would I go about dating it? I looked on S&W's site and didn't see anything but I could have missed it. Ser.# is 1109. The finish is worn, I know he carried it a lot. All sharp edges and a few worn spots on the cylinder. There was some rust spots on it that cam off with some 0000 steel wool after soaking in oil for 24hrs. Good lock-up/ functions fine, just not pertty on the eyes. I will put pics up tomorrow i can't get them off the camera right now. So I know that will give you a better idea.
Second is a Dan Wesson Arms .357cal, 6 shot revolver. It has 3 barrels, a 2", 4", and 6". There isn't a "vented" rib on the top like I have seen on others. Finish is blued. I looked for markings but all I could find other that the name, ser.# and other standard markings was what looks like a "6" on the inside of the Crane, but searching for that doesn't do much. On the frame its labeled:
Dan Wesson Arms
Mnson, Mass. U.S.A.
3295xx
Then on the barrels:
Dan Wesson Arms
357 Magnum Ctg.
All and all this one is in ok shape. The grips have some scratches on them. The bluing is good on the frame, minor wear. It seams to be a little faded on the frame and the 4" barrel, which was used the most. Also the 4" barrel has some holster wear on the muzzle and had some small rust spots that I could remove with oil and more 0000 steel wool. The bluing on the 2" and 6" is darker showing they weren't used much. Lock-up is good and id functions good. I have boxes for 2 barrels, a tool to change the barrels and take the gun apart, a plastic shield to put on the end of the barrel to protect it from the wrench, and a feeler gauge to keep correct spacing between the barrel and cylinder. Again I know its its tough with no pictures, I will get them up tomorrow. They are stuck on the camera but I had all this typed before I tried to put them on and wasn't re-typing it tomorrow.
My mother hasn't seen any boxes or paper work in the house, I am sure they are long gone. Thanks so much for any and all help. If you have any questions ask away. I just want to make this fair for my mother and I want to keep them but don't want to pay more that they are worth. I doubt I would ever get rid of them but you never know. I will get the pics up tomorrow after work.
Brian
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