Old Smith & Wesson revolver help

[Blake C]

Hey all. Have a couple old smith revolvers. Wondering if someone could give me any insight possible. I’m going to sell these but I can’t find anything related to the model numbers on these.

First gun in pics is a 32 long revolver.
Second gun is a 32 long as well.
Last is a 38 special

Any help is appreciate. Tried smith’s serial decoder and it was no help.

 

[mhg]

Those are going to be Pre Model # guns.
Back when S&W named there different models.
Check out http://smith-wessonforum.com/forum.php
Someone over there will get you all the info on them.
Mike

 

[spencer60]

Don't expect to retire off them... Middeling-old Smiths aren't that collectible. Too many of them still around, and in oddball calibers that no one wants to deal with today. Plus, those are in pretty rough shape.

Probably going to be a couple of hundred for each at best.

 

[Blake C]

Those are going to be Pre Model # guns.
Back when S&W named there different models.
Check out http://smith-wessonforum.com/forum.php
Someone over there will get you all the info on them.
Mike

Thanks. Quick look on that site and it looks like they have a ton of info regarding all smith revolvers

 

[Blake C]

Don't expect to retire off them... Middeling-old Smiths aren't that collectible. Too many of them still around, and in oddball calibers that no one wants to deal with today. Plus, those are in pretty rough shape.

Probably going to be a couple of hundred for each at best.

LOL.
Definitely not trying to retire off them but I figured they might be worth something being they’re pretty old. Thanks for the reply. Couple hundred each sounds pretty fair.

 

[Control for Smilers]

Do they have SNs on the butts?

 

[Control for Smilers]

depending on age, those may be assembly numbers. what are the SNs on the butts? I can look up approx dates for you.

 

[Blake C]

Do they have SNs on the butts?

Pm’d

 

[pavogrande]

Sometimes old guns are just old guns ---

 

[JWC]

As stated, these appear to be Smith & Wesson revolvers produced before 1957 when S&W began stamping the model numbers on their revolvers. Serial numbers, barrel markings, cylinder markings, barrel flat markings, will aid in identifying the revolvers and the approximate year of production. Take the grips off, carefully, and see if the serial number is etched on the inside of the grips. Again, just helps identify the revolver.

I will say this, on older S&W revolvers, if you are looking to sell them, condition will determine the value, not necessarily the age. Revolvers that have been in the family for years and years, will have much more value to the family than they will to anyone else.