S&W 38 spcl - info??

[jvanvorst]

I just purchased from a friend a Smith & Wesson 38 spcl revolver that, according to him, was once carried by a police officer.

It has a 2" barrel. On the barrel is the following:

Smith & Wesson
38 S&W SPC CTG


The serial num on the bottom of the stock is

S 951065


Does anyone have any specific info on this gun, its approx age, etc.? I would post a pic but havent figured out how to accomplish that yet.

Also it has black and white 'bone' grips with the emblem. I would like to find original brown or black grips for it.

JVV

 

[jblomenberg16]

A lot of police did carry S&W .38 spl revolvers, so it is possible. Posting up a pic might help the S&W experts to I.D. the pistol model and help answer your questions.

 

[MrSmitty]

It is, I'm guessing a small or J-frame?

 

[shotgun131313]

is there a model # under the yoke?

 

[jvanvorst]

Here is a pic

Here is a picture of it:

 

[jvanvorst]

numbers under the yoke:

OK. Under the yoke on the gun frame I see the following:

X 3
218 29


Also, 21829 again on the part that holds the yoke.

 

[geronimojoe85]

How many screws on the other side.

Looks like a cut down M&P.

 

[jvanvorst]

pic of right side

There are 4 screws not counting the handle. Heres a pic of the right side.

 

[451_Detonics]

Looks like a 5 screw .38 Military and Police made between 1945 and 1947, probably closer to 47 with that serial number. In 1948 they switched to a C prefix.

These later became the Model 10 in 1957

 

[jvanvorst]

Thanks so much for the info. What frame type is this so I can look for some different grips for it. I would rather have the brown or black grips.

The replies have been great.

 

[451_Detonics]

It is a K frame...these are a deal...and would be correct for the gun S&W DIAMOND GRIPS M&P MODEL 10 MILITARY M&P K frame - eBay (item 120665358468 end time Jan-04-11 21:49:16 PST)

These are pre war but would still go very well on the gun and have the S&W emblem...and are a good buy as well... S&W Pre-war K Frame grips, Model of 1905,M&P - eBay (item 130470492188 end time Jan-05-11 16:27:56 PST)