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<blockquote data-quote="Tom K" data-source="post: 1095260" data-attributes="member: 9906"><p>If it's a .32 (it should say so on the left side of the barrel) the S&W is a 1st Model .32 Safety Hammerless, also known as a New Departure or Lemon Squeezer. The serial number range is 1 to 91417 and they were manufactured from 1888-1902. The ammo it takes would be the .32 S&W, NOT the .32 S&W Long, .32 ACP or .32 H&R Magnum.</p><p></p><p>With the rather poor nickel finish remaining, value would be in the $200 range or maybe less, except I think the mother of pearl grips might have some added value if they're not chipped or cracked. They appear vintage, although are not factory (no S&W medallions).</p><p></p><p>The Stoeger Luger .22 is a Luger in name only. Stoeger owned the Luger name in the USA and marked their guns as such. Even though it uses a toggle mechanism, there is no internal similarity to a real Luger Parabellum. It's just a lookalike plinker for fun, and they are usually jammamatics.</p><p></p><p>It looks like it's in very good shape - similar guns have gone for around $300 on Gunbroker. Selling it locally will probably bring less than that, but avoid the hassle of shipping.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Tom K, post: 1095260, member: 9906"] If it's a .32 (it should say so on the left side of the barrel) the S&W is a 1st Model .32 Safety Hammerless, also known as a New Departure or Lemon Squeezer. The serial number range is 1 to 91417 and they were manufactured from 1888-1902. The ammo it takes would be the .32 S&W, NOT the .32 S&W Long, .32 ACP or .32 H&R Magnum. With the rather poor nickel finish remaining, value would be in the $200 range or maybe less, except I think the mother of pearl grips might have some added value if they're not chipped or cracked. They appear vintage, although are not factory (no S&W medallions). The Stoeger Luger .22 is a Luger in name only. Stoeger owned the Luger name in the USA and marked their guns as such. Even though it uses a toggle mechanism, there is no internal similarity to a real Luger Parabellum. It's just a lookalike plinker for fun, and they are usually jammamatics. It looks like it's in very good shape - similar guns have gone for around $300 on Gunbroker. Selling it locally will probably bring less than that, but avoid the hassle of shipping. [/QUOTE]
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