SMITH & WESSON MOD.42 AIRWEIGHT - NO DASH Cal. .38 Spl.
SMITH & WESSON Model 42 Airweight revolver, No Dash, Cal. .38 Spl., year of manufacture 1968
Price
725 €
Available
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- Manufacturer
- SMITH & WESSON, USA
- SKU
- SW-42-001
Description
Brief history – Smith & Wesson Model 42 no-dash
The Model 42 “Centennial Airweight” is the lightweight version of the Model 40 Centennial, with an aluminium-alloy frame. The design was launched in 1952 to mark the Smith & Wesson centenary, and from 1957 it received the official designation Model 42. The revolver has the compact J-frame, .38 Special calibre, a 5-shot cylinder, a barrel of approximately 2", a fully enclosed hammer, double-action-only operation and the characteristic grip safety on the backstrap. Original production ended in 1974.
The no-dash variant, from the original production run, is rarer than the modern 442/642 models and is of considerable collector interest, especially when it retains its finish, numbered grips and original box.
Indicative market valuation
good condition, with normal signs of use: 550–700 EUR;
very good–excellent condition and original configuration: 750–950 EUR;
almost new, with numbered grips, original box and documents: 1,000–1,250 EUR.
A comparable example, almost new and complete with its numbered original box, sold in the US for 995 USD, and the reported average for used Model 42 Airweight examples is approximately 700 USD. legacy-collectibles.com
Recommended catalogue price: 895 EUR.
