S&W Revolver help/identify

[ParanoidCivilian]

My friend is selling his S&W revolver but does not know what model it is. I'm interested in buying it but I would like to do more research before I buy. Don't have a pic yet but it is stainless, looks exactly like a model 642 but you can manually cock the internal hammer. Hopefully my description is not confusing.

Any help would be appreciated.

[smle-man]

My friend is selling his S&W revolver but does not know what model it is. I'm interested in buying it but I would like to do more research before I buy. Don't have a pic yet but it is stainless, looks exactly like a model 642 but you can manually cock the internal hammer. Hopefully my description is not confusing.

Any help would be appreciated.

Sounds like the 'body guard' model

[ParanoidCivilian]

It looks like that, just stainless and black rubber grips.

How much should I offer? Looks to be in 80-85% condition. 38 special +p

[ParanoidCivilian]

How can I tell what year it was made.

[highpower]

How can I tell what year it was made.

Look up the serial number on one of the many sites that list serial numbers by year.

[ronrichards64]

No need to use a lot of +P ,just load it if you CCW , Mine is the M-38 and has a Alloy frame .

[ifilef]

Model number should be engraved near the crane when you open the cylinder on most models.

If Stainless steel, looks like it could be a 649.

[S.A.]

All stainless steel, model 649.
Alloy frame, model 638.

[ifilef]

The blue carbon steel model 49 bodyguard was not rated for +P. I don't know about the all stainless version 649 but would not be surprised if it also were not rated for +P.

Both came with shrouded hammer and seem to be otherwise identical.

[ParanoidCivilian]

I located the model. It's the 649.

[ifilef]

What do you mean that you located the model, PC?

[ParanoidCivilian]

What do you mean that you located the model, PC?

I opened up the cylinder and saw that the model number was 649.

[ifilef]

You're welcome.