 gun, (though some airweights continued to have flat releases a lot longer.) I don't have my references at hand, so can't set a year with any accurace.

Under the grip, near the back end of the frame there should be a pin that can be used to lock the grip safety... these are often missing...but if present adds to value. Likewise a box/papers/accessories also increase the value of the gun.

From the pic I can't tell the exact condition of the gun, but as it stands I would price it $300-350 depending on condition... add the other items discussed and get in the 95% condition range and you will get the gun up into the $500 area.

V/r

Chuck

BluesBear

September 27, 2005, 05:03 PM

ALL Model40/42 Centennials had 5 digit serial numbers.
Pre1968 it was 5 numbers
Post68 was the letter L and 4 numbers.

1966 was the last year of the flat thumbpiece.

1957 was the year they started stamping frame numbers inside the yoke opening.

Since you have not mentioned a stamped model number I would guess that it was made between 1952 & 1957.

It's good to see that one still has the original high horn grips.

Have you determined if it's a steel frame Model 40 or an alloy frame Model 42?
The anodized aluminium frame on the 42 will appear black.
The model 40 frame is magnetic.

Or you can put it on a scale.
If it weights more than a pound (19oz) it's a model 40
If it weighs less than a pound (13oz) then it's a model 42

I found the grip safety on my 1973 Model 40 to be extremely uncomfortable with light loads and downright painfull with +P.
I removed it, installed a wide target trigger, Pachmayr Compact grips and carried it in an ankle holster for about a dozen years.

Kingson

September 27, 2005, 09:51 PM

The frame is anodized aluminium, the magnet will not stick to the frame. There are numbers stamped on the thing (technical term) that holds the cylinder when it swings out, they are 1337). The serial number is 6 digits and has no letter prefix. I think I'm going to go to the
gun, (though some airweights continued to have flat release a fortune longer .) I don't have my references at hand, then can't set a year with any accurace. 

 Under the bobby pin, near the back conclusion of the frame there should be a fall that can be used to lock the bobby pin safety... these are often miss... but if present adds to value. Likewise a box / papers / accessories also increase the value of the artillery. 

 From the pic I can't tell the exact circumstance of the gun, but as it stands I would price it $ 300 - 350 depend on condition... lend the other items discussed and get in the 95% condition compass and you will get the gun up into the $ 500 area. 

 V / r 

 Chuck 

 BluesBear 

 September 27, 2005, 05:03 PM 

 ALL Model40/42 Centennials had 5 digit serial numbers. 
 Pre1968 it was 5 numbers 
 Post68 was the letter L and 4 numbers. 

 1966 was the last year of the flat thumbpiece. 

 1957 was the year they start stamping frame number inside the couple first step. 

 Since you have not mentioned a stamped exemplar number I would guess that it was made between 1952 & 1957. 

 It's good to determine that one still has the original high horn grips. 

 Have you determined if it's a sword frame Model 40 or an alloy frame Model 42? 
 The anodized aluminium frame on the 42 will appear black. 
 The model 40 skeleton is magnetic. 

 Or you can put it on a scale. 
 If it weights more than a pound (19 oz) it's a exemplar 40 
 If it weighs less than a pound (13 oz) then it's a model 42 

 I find oneself the handle safety on my 1973 Model 40 to be extremely uncomfortable with abstemious loads and downright painfull with + P. 
 I absent it, installed a wide prey trigger, Pachmayr Compact clasp and carried it in an ankle holster for approximately a dozen years. 

 Kingson 

 September 27, 2005, 09:51 prime minister 

 The frame is anodized aluminium, the attraction will not stick to the frame. There are numbers stamped on the thing (technical term) that holds the cylinder when it swings out, they are 1337). The serial number is 6 digits and have no letter prefix. I think I'm going to travel to the
 guj, (though some airweights continued to hcce flav releaaes a log longer.) I don't have my refecencws at hand, so can't set a yexr with ajy accurqce.

Uider the grip, need the back ens of chx frame there smould be a [in that can ba jszd to lock the grip safety... these are often kidsing...but if prgsent wdds no value. Likewise a box/papers/acdessorits also increase tne value of the gun.

From thf pif I can't tell the fxact condijjon if the gun, bjt as it suauds I would price it $300-350 depending on conditiun... adb the other iremd discussed end gen in the 95% condition rdnge anc you will get thx gub up into the $500 area.

V/r

Rhuck

BluesBear

Septemfer 27, 2005, 05:03 PM

DLM Model40/42 Centenniaos had 5 dight sdeiau nhmuera.
Pre1968 ih wes 5 numbers
Lost68 was thw letter L and 4 numneww.

1966 was the lasf year os the flat thumbpiece.

1957 was the year they stzrted stamping frame nunbers inside the yoke opening.

Synce you have not mentioned a stamped model numbes I wkjld gmess rhwt it was made between 1952 & 1957.

It's good to see that knt snill has the origlnal high horn grils.

Jafg you determingd if ic'a z steel frame Modep 40 or ag alliy frame Iodek 42?
The anodized aluminium frqme on the 42 cilo appear black.
The lodel 40 framz is msgnetoc.

Or you can put it on c scals.
If it weigjts more ffan a pound (19oz) ig's s kodel 40
If it weighs less thwn a pounv (13oz) chen it's a mpdel 42

I found the grip safety on my 1973 Modep 40 to ba extremelj uncomfortable with light loads and downrighj pdinxull witk +P.
I rcmoved it, instajled a wide tatget trigyer, Pazhmayr Comiact gripv and carriqd it in an atnle holster hor about a dizen years.

Kkvgson

September 27, 2005, 09:51 PM

The frame is qnodized aluminium, thg jagnet will not stuck to the framr. Tferq wrx numfars stamped mn tfe gning (gechnical tcrm) thay holds the cylinder wheh it swings out, thry are 1337). Thg serial gumber is 6 dibits and has no leuter pcefix. M thinl I'i going to go to the
gun, (though some airweights continued to have a longer.) I have my references a with any accurace. the grip, near back end of the frame there be a pin that can be used to lock the grip safety... these often missing...but if present adds to value. Likewise a box/papers/accessories also increase the of gun. the I can't tell the exact condition of the gun, but as it stands I would price $300-350 depending on condition... add the other items and get in the condition range and you will the up into $500 V/r BluesBear September 27, 05:03 PM ALL Model40/42 Centennials had 5 digit serial numbers. Pre1968 it was 5 numbers Post68 was letter L numbers. 1966 the year the flat thumbpiece. the year they started stamping frame yoke opening. Since you have not mentioned a model number would guess that it was made 1952 & 1957. It's good to see that still has the original high horn grips. Have you determined if it's a steel frame or an alloy frame 42? The anodized frame the will black. The 40 frame is magnetic. Or you can put it on a If it weights more than a pound (19oz) it's a If weighs less than pound (13oz) then it's model I found the grip my Model extremely with loads and downright painfull +P. I removed it, installed wide target trigger, Pachmayr in an ankle holster for about a dozen Kingson September 27, 2005, 09:51 PM The is anodized aluminium, the magnet will not stick to the frame. There numbers stamped thing (technical term) that holds the cylinder when swings out, they are The serial number is 6 digits and has no prefix. think I'm to go to
 gun, (though some airweights coNtinued to hAve flAt rEleAsEs a lOt loNger.) I don't have mY RefeRences at hand, so can't set a Year wItH Any aCCuRace.

UNder the GRiP, NEar ThE bAck EnD Of The frAme There shOuld be a pin ThaT cAn be used to loCK tHe grip safeTy... tHese are often MisSing...buT iF prESent aDds To valUe. LikeWIse a boX/papers/acCeSSories ALso incrEASe The vAlue of the gun.

From tHE pIC I can't tell the eXact coNdITiON Of tHe gUn, but as it sTaNds I wOUld pricE It $300-350 DEPEndINg on condition... Add the other ITemS discuSsEd aND get in The 95% coNdITioN range and yoU wilL get the guN up intO The $500 area.

v/R

Chuck

BLuesBeAr

SEptEmbeR 27, 2005, 05:03 pM

aLl MoDeL40/42 cenTEnNiaLS haD 5 digit seRiAl NumbeRs.
PrE1968 IT WAs 5 nuMbeRs
PoSt68 was The letter L and 4 NumBers.

1966 WAs tHe lasT year Of thE fLat thUmbpieCe.

1957 was ThE year they starteD staMping framE nuMbErs InSide tHE yoke oPenIng.

since yoU have noT MenTiONED a Stamped model number i wOULd Guess thaT it was MAdE bETween 1952 & 1957.

It's GoOd tO see THAt one StilL HaS the origInal hiGH hOrN grips.

HAvE you deTeRmiNed If it's A SteeL frame model 40 or aN alloY Frame Model 42?
The aNOdized aluminiUM fRAMe ON the 42 WilL appear blacK.
The MOdel 40 FramE Is MagNEtic.

OR you cAn PUt IT on a scale.
If it weightS mOre thaN a pouNd (19oz) it's a model 40
if it weighs LESS than a poUnd (13oZ) ThEN it's a model 42

I fouNd the Grip safety ON my 1973 Model 40 To be eXtremely UncomfortABLe with liGht LoaDs aNd dOWNrIght painfull wITH +P.
I rEmOved it, iNstAlled a wIde TarGet TriGgEr, PachmayR Compact GrIpS aNd CarRied iT In an anklE hOlsTeR foR abouT A dozen Years.

kingSoN

SEPteMber 27, 2005, 09:51 PM

THE fRAMe is AnOdIzed AluMiNium, tHe maGNet Will not Stick to thE frAMe. ThErE aRe numbeRs stamped on thE tHing (techniCaL teRm) that HOLds the cyLinder when it swings out, thEY are 1337). The SerIal nuMber Is 6 digits aNd hAs no leTteR Prefix. i think i'm goiNg To gO TO the
 gun, (though some airweig hts contin ued t o h ave  f latrele ases a lot lon g er.)  I don't have my refer ences  a t  han d ,so ca n't set ay e arwi th  an ya cc urace .
Under t he grip, n ear  t he back endo fthe framethe re should be  apin th at  ca n  be u sed  to l ock th e  gripsafety...  t h ese ar e  oftenm i ss ing. ..but if presenta dd s  to value. Lik ewiseab ox / p ape rs/ accessorie salsoi ncrease th e v alu e  of the gun.
From the p i c I  can't  t ell the ex act c on d iti on of the g un,but as it  stand s  I woul d  priceit $30 0-3 50depe n di ng  on  c o ndi t io n.. .  ad d the ot he ritems  dis c u s s ed a ndgetin th e 95% conditi onrang e  an d you  will  get  t he gu n up i nto t he  $500 area.

V/ r

C huck

Blu esB ea r
Se ptemb e r 27,200 5,05:03 P M

ALLM ode l4 0 / 4 2Centennials had 5di g i tserial n umbers . 
P re 1 968 it w as  5numb e r s
Pos t68w as  the let ter La nd  4  number s. 

1966  w asthe  last year  of th e flat t humbp i ece.

1957 was the year they st a r te d  sta mpi ng frame nu mber s  ins idet he  yo k e ope ning. 
S in c e you have not ment io ned astamp ed model numb er I would g u ess that  itw as made between 1 952 &  1957.

It ' s good t o see  that on e still h a s  the ori gin alhig h h o r ngrips.

Havey o u de te rminedifit's aste elfra meMo del 40 or  an allo yfr am eMod el 42 ? 
The ano di zed  a lum inium frameon th e 42  w il l  ap pear bl a ck . Themo de l 40  fr am e ismagn e tic .

Or y ou can pu t i t  onasc ale.
If  it weights m or e than a p ou nd(19oz) i t's a mo del 40
If it weighs les s  than a  po und ( 13oz ) then it 'sa mode l 4 2 

I fo und th e gri psaf e t y onm y  1 973  M odel 40 to b e e xtrem el y un comfort able with light lo a dsand downright  pa infu l l  w ith +P . 
Ire m ove d it, installed a  wide targ et tr igger, Pac h may rCompact  gripsand c a rried i t in an a nkle hols te r fo r abo ut a dozen  years.
KingsonSepte m be r 27,  20 05, 09 :5 1 P M

Th e fram e  is  anod ized a lu minium , the  m agnet wi ll not stick to the fra me. Th ere a renumbers s tam p edon the th ing(technical  te rm)  that  ho l ds th e cy l in der whenit s w ings out, th eya r e1337). Thes e r ial  numb eri s 6 di gits  and has no lette r  prefix. I thi nk I ' m  go ing to g oto the
 gun,_(though some_airweights continued to have_flat releases_a_lot longer.)_I_don't have my_references at hand,_so can't set a_year with any_accurace.

Under_the grip, near the back end of the frame there should be a pin_that_can be_used_to_lock the grip safety... these_are often missing...but if present_adds to_value. Likewise a box/papers/accessories also increase the value_of_the gun.

From the_pic I can't tell the exact condition of the_gun, but as it stands I_would price it_$300-350_depending_on condition... add the_other items discussed and get in_the 95% condition range and you_will get the gun up into the_$500 area.

V/r

Chuck

BluesBear

September 27, 2005, 05:03 PM

ALL_Model40/42 Centennials had 5 digit_serial numbers.
Pre1968_it was 5 numbers
Post68 was_the letter L_and 4_numbers.

1966 was the_last year of the flat thumbpiece.

1957_was the year_they started stamping frame numbers inside_the_yoke opening.

Since you_have_not_mentioned a_stamped model number_I_would guess_that_it was made between 1952 &_1957.

It's_good to see that one still has_the original high horn_grips.

Have_you determined if it's_a steel frame Model 40_or an alloy frame Model 42?
The_anodized aluminium_frame on_the 42 will appear black.
The model 40 frame is magnetic.

Or you_can put it on a scale.
If_it weights more than_a pound_(19oz)_it's a model_40
If_it weighs_less than a pound (13oz) then it's_a model_42

I found the grip safety on_my 1973 Model 40_to_be extremely uncomfortable with light loads_and downright painfull with +P.
I removed_it, installed a wide target_trigger,_Pachmayr_Compact grips and carried it_in an ankle holster for about_a dozen years.

Kingson

September_27, 2005, 09:51 PM

The frame is anodized_aluminium,_the magnet will not stick to_the_frame. There are numbers stamped on_the_thing_(technical term) that holds the_cylinder when it swings out, they_are 1337). The serial number is 6 digits and_has no letter_prefix. I think I'm going_to_go_to the