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Parabellus · 10-19-2006, 10:34 PM

Rich,

Thanks again. You have given me a sense of the pedigree of this model S&W.

Tac,

You are absolutely right about the value in this piece. As Ron pointed out the holster IS a treasure. The holster is festooned in Dad's hand with states he and his dance band drove through from gig to gig during the late 1930s. It wasn't really HIS band; he played saxophone. I never knew the name of the band and nobody remembers it now. This pistol and a few sepia photographs are all that remain. I think I saw it one time as a very young child. He kept it, his .22 rifle, and 410 shotgun well hidden from the kids growing up.
After he died twenty years ago our Mom hid it away but took it with her to several residences. She was afraid of it but more afraid to let any of her kids have it. We all knew it was there somewhere but only younger Brother was interested. Sister cared for Mom until she died and inherited all the sentimental treasures, which she then shared with us, her three brothers. The S&W she kept hidden until after Brother died just last year. When she found out about my developing Luger and vintage firearm habit I guess she just figured 'what the heck'. Now she wants to let me have it. I want to let her know what she has before just handing it over. Since I don't know either but I have this marvelous resource I had her take these pictures to post here.
Anyway, I will ask her to find the sn so I can ask Mr. Goforth as you suggested. I suppose it is likely to be on the butt or under one of the grips?
It will not be for sale of course. It will have the special place in a small but growing collection of fine old firearms.
Thanks for your tu'pence.

Russell

10-19-2006, 10:34 PM	#7
Parabellus User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: SF Bay Posts: 195 Thanks: 16 Thanked 9 Times in 4 Posts	Rich, Thanks again. You have given me a sense of the pedigree of this model S&W. Tac, You are absolutely right about the value in this piece. As Ron pointed out the holster IS a treasure. The holster is festooned in Dad's hand with states he and his dance band drove through from gig to gig during the late 1930s. It wasn't really HIS band; he played saxophone. I never knew the name of the band and nobody remembers it now. This pistol and a few sepia photographs are all that remain. I think I saw it one time as a very young child. He kept it, his .22 rifle, and 410 shotgun well hidden from the kids growing up. After he died twenty years ago our Mom hid it away but took it with her to several residences. She was afraid of it but more afraid to let any of her kids have it. We all knew it was there somewhere but only younger Brother was interested. Sister cared for Mom until she died and inherited all the sentimental treasures, which she then shared with us, her three brothers. The S&W she kept hidden until after Brother died just last year. When she found out about my developing Luger and vintage firearm habit I guess she just figured 'what the heck'. Now she wants to let me have it. I want to let her know what she has before just handing it over. Since I don't know either but I have this marvelous resource I had her take these pictures to post here. Anyway, I will ask her to find the sn so I can ask Mr. Goforth as you suggested. I suppose it is likely to be on the butt or under one of the grips? It will not be for sale of course. It will have the special place in a small but growing collection of fine old firearms. Thanks for your tu'pence. Russell __________________