Hello everyone.
I found this forum while researching my new (to me) S&W
I have owned guns before... But it is my first revolver.
My parents gave me what is believed to be my Great Grandfather's police service pistol.
He was a depression erra Seattle Police officer.
It is a "S&W 22 LongRifle CTG"
For the last 40 plus years it has been in a gun safe at my grandmothers house.
There is no serial on the very bottom under the grip/handle. However, there is a number visible on the frame/grip below the trigger.
What I assume is the serial is 295xxx
The number has no other letters that proceed or follow it.
There is a number on the frame that can be seen when you open the cylinder. It is 1072
The most up to date patent date on the top of the barrel says "Sept 09"
Could this be from the 30's ???
The blue finish wear is excessive... But the steel looks good underneath. The bore seems surprisingly good. I figure that it is not likely worth much but it is nice to have. I took it to the range today and shot 2 inch groups at 25 feet. It has been at least 2 years since I have been the the range.
I shot 42 rounds thought it and noticed (what i assume is) a little powder back spray a couple times. Is this normal?
I will post pics when I can.
Any help would be great.
Thanks
I found this forum while researching my new (to me) S&W
I have owned guns before... But it is my first revolver.
My parents gave me what is believed to be my Great Grandfather's police service pistol.
He was a depression erra Seattle Police officer.
It is a "S&W 22 LongRifle CTG"
For the last 40 plus years it has been in a gun safe at my grandmothers house.
There is no serial on the very bottom under the grip/handle. However, there is a number visible on the frame/grip below the trigger.
What I assume is the serial is 295xxx
The number has no other letters that proceed or follow it.
There is a number on the frame that can be seen when you open the cylinder. It is 1072
The most up to date patent date on the top of the barrel says "Sept 09"
Could this be from the 30's ???
The blue finish wear is excessive... But the steel looks good underneath. The bore seems surprisingly good. I figure that it is not likely worth much but it is nice to have. I took it to the range today and shot 2 inch groups at 25 feet. It has been at least 2 years since I have been the the range.
I shot 42 rounds thought it and noticed (what i assume is) a little powder back spray a couple times. Is this normal?
I will post pics when I can.
Any help would be great.
Thanks