Unknown gun?

[kuger]

A friend asked me to find out what I could on this pistol.He referred to it as a "Lemon Squeeze)It also has U.S.X. stamped on it?Any idea what that could mean??Thanks in advance!

 

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[Montana Jim]

smith & Wesson 38 safety hammerless 4th model (lemon squeezer)with United States Express Co. markings.

Although, it differs in stamp locations from what I just researched...

 

[kuger]

Man Jim BLAZING!!!I am pretty savvy about guns,but this one was new to me!Thanks!!!Now.....I am going to really sound stupid,what is th e U.S. Express

 

[kuger]

I guess it was that easy!!! I see its a trucking Co.I guess some trucker was packin'for protection!Thanks again he will be happy to know that

 

[Montana Jim]

I caught ya' sleepin' is all Rando.


Smith & Wesson will reply to you about the gun's history... if you wanna write them:

http://www.smith-wesson.com/webapp/...catalogId=11101&content=25301&sectionId=10504

Maybe someone can research the serial number for a date of manufacture?

 

[kuger]

I caught ya' sleepin' is all Rando.


Smith & Wesson will reply to you about the gun's history... if you wanna write them:

http://www.smith-wesson.com/webapp/...catalogId=11101&content=25301&sectionId=10504

Maybe someone can research the serial number for a date of manufacture?

Thanks again Jim,I will pass that on to him!

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

smith & Wesson 38 safety hammerless 4th model (lemon squeezer)with United States Express Co. markings.

Although, it differs in stamp locations from what I just researched...

Good call. I had a TOC .25 that looked just like it but had an owl in place of the logo. Its definitely S&W. Hammerless with automatic shell ejector, nickel finish, hard rubber grips, sold for 13 bucks in 1909 from Sears Roebuck.

 

[Shadowmanflash]

Awesome gun Kuger, tell your friend it is unique, would like to have that my self, Ken.

 

[kuger]

Thanks Guys!My friend has a museum of stuff,that I would love to have myself He pulled this gun off the wall....I never even noticed it.He has been metal detecting for many years and has stuff even the "pro",would dream about,pretty amazing.Thanks again to all.P.S he found a Sharps pistol...you ought to see that beauty,it has four barrels!

 

[Monty]

The .32 is the rarer of the two. Most of them are so loose and shakey they can't or shouldn't be fired. This example looks shootable however. Is it tight when you close the action? Monty

 

[kuger]

The .32 is the rarer of the two. Most of them are so loose and shakey they can't or shouldn't be fired. This example looks shootable however. Is it tight when you close the action? Monty

YES IT IS TIGHT MONTY,I WAS SURPRISED WHAT NICE SHAPE IT IS AS WELL.IT WAS A GIFT TO HIM YEARS AGO.