Possible Purchase

bdcesq · 05-23-2004, 05:01 PM

Hello, I am new to this forum.

I have the oppertunity to purchase the following gun for about $300

It is a S/42 with 1938 markng on breach.

Serial number 8491.

All serial numbers on gun match. The magazine has a plastic bottom and no serial numbers

The proof marks on right side of breach appear to be #46 and 47 on the list on this site. The proof mark on the barrel also matches numbers 46 and 47. There is a 63 under the first proof mark, and possibly a 91 under the second. Very hard to see.(would match serial number if it is)

There is a third proof mark that looks like number 66 on the website.

Problems: The grips are wooden and in great shape, and have the serial number on the inside of grip. But grips have been painted black.

The gun is in great shape, very little pitting, and only small scratches where someone probably used a screwdriver on disassembly.

BUT, someone tried to re-blue the gun using what appears to be a type of paint. This finsish did not ruin the original blueing, which appears to be the salt bath type of finish. I can actually remove the new finish with my finger nail. It was painted on the backstrap and muzzle.

I am not a collector,used to be a FFL so anyone who knows me brings me old guns that they run into. I would buy this gun with the inention of reselling it. (I do have a number of smith and wesson, and ruger revolvers from the 1950's, but am not a collector)

Is this a reasonable price?

05-23-2004, 05:01 PM	#1
bdcesq User Join Date: May 2004 Location: La Habra Heights, CA Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Possible Purchase Hello, I am new to this forum. I have the oppertunity to purchase the following gun for about $300 It is a S/42 with 1938 markng on breach. Serial number 8491. All serial numbers on gun match. The magazine has a plastic bottom and no serial numbers The proof marks on right side of breach appear to be #46 and 47 on the list on this site. The proof mark on the barrel also matches numbers 46 and 47. There is a 63 under the first proof mark, and possibly a 91 under the second. Very hard to see.(would match serial number if it is) There is a third proof mark that looks like number 66 on the website. Problems: The grips are wooden and in great shape, and have the serial number on the inside of grip. But grips have been painted black. The gun is in great shape, very little pitting, and only small scratches where someone probably used a screwdriver on disassembly. BUT, someone tried to re-blue the gun using what appears to be a type of paint. This finsish did not ruin the original blueing, which appears to be the salt bath type of finish. I can actually remove the new finish with my finger nail. It was painted on the backstrap and muzzle. I am not a collector,used to be a FFL so anyone who knows me brings me old guns that they run into. I would buy this gun with the inention of reselling it. (I do have a number of smith and wesson, and ruger revolvers from the 1950's, but am not a collector) Is this a reasonable price?